Thunderstorm Wind — Churchill, Nevada

2025-08-12 · near Bango, Churchill, Nevada

Event narrative

Peak outflow gust 3.2 northeast of Lahontan Reservoir.

Wider weather episode

An eastward progression of an upper ridge brought southerly flow to Nevada, leading to an increase in moisture and instability. This resulted in afternoon showers and thunderstorms that produced heavy rain and strong outflow winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1274694. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.