High Wind in South-central Elko, Nevada

High Wind May 5, 2024 · South-central Elko, Nevada

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Station (RLKN2) Ruby Lake Raws, Elevation 5970 feet.

The wider storm

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 1170298. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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