High Wind — South-central Elko, Nevada

2024-05-05 · South-central Elko, Nevada

Event narrative

Station (RLKN2) Ruby Lake Raws, Elevation 5970 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 1170298. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.