High Wind — Southeastern Elko, Nevada

2024-05-05 · Southeastern Elko, Nevada

Event narrative

Station (UP994) Ola Upr, Elevation 4408 feet.

Wider weather episode

A dynamic upper-level low produced strong gusty pre-frontal and post-frontal winds, along with rapidly dropping snow levels aiding in heavy snowfall across some high terrain sites. Some instability also aided a stray thunderstorm or two.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1170295. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.