High Wind — White Pine, Nevada

2024-08-23 · White Pine, Nevada

Event narrative

Station (MTHN2) Mather, Elevation 9268 ft.

Wider weather episode

Trough of low pressure from the Pacific NW moved southeast across northern California, pushing against a ridge of high pressure over the southwest, increasing isobaric pressure which produced strong southwesterly winds across Nevada for a 2 day time period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1199974. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.