Thunderstorm Wind in Elko County, Nevada

Thunderstorm Wind September 1, 2023 · Elko County, Nevada

81 mph

Measured gust (70 kt)

$16K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm produced very strong winds that caused a tree to fall on a deck. Approximate diameter of the tree is 18 inches. The house was not damaged. Wind gusts were estimated at 60-70 mph. A nearby Mesonet station (WLSNV) 2.3 E Wells reported a wind gust of 81 mph at the time of the tree damage. Station Elevation is 5845 feet.

The wider storm

A cutoff low produced multiple days of heavy rain. Hazards that resulted included gusty severe winds, flooding, funnel clouds, hail, and tree damage.

Began near Wells Arpt (41.1000, -114.9100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1117845. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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