High Wind in South-central Elko, Nevada

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

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Station (RLKN2) Ruby Lake, Elevation 5970 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 1265427. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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