High Wind — Western Nevada Basin and Range, Nevada
2024-04-12 · Western Nevada Basin and Range, Nevada
53 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
An ASOS(KLOL) located 9.0 mi SSW of Lovelock, NV, at Derby Field, NV, reported a thunderstorm peak wind gust of 61 mph.
Wider weather episode
A low pressure system provided periods of gusty winds, rain and mountain snow, and cooler temperatures on the 12th that continued through the weekend. Ensemble guidance projected a deep cutoff low pressure dropping south along the west coast through the 13th. This low then moved into central CA by the 14th, and into the central Great Basin by 15th and brought several days of cooler temperatures, gusty winds, and precipitation throughout the region.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1185053. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.