High Wind in South-central Elko, Nevada

High Wind July 15, 2025 · South-central Elko, Nevada

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Station (UP990) Moor, Elevation 6121 ft. Winds caused by thunderstorm outflow.

The wider storm

Mid-level moisture over northeastern Nevada with hot temperatures aided in producing instability over the area which created strong thunderstorms. Outflow and downdrafts produced very high wind gusts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1265424. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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