Thunderstorm Wind in Washoe County, Nevada

Thunderstorm Wind August 24, 2025 · Washoe County, Nevada

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 57 mph thunderstorm outflow wind gust 4.6 miles northeast of Schurz.

The wider storm

A four corners high pressure advected a high amount of atmospheric moisture into the region. This was day one of an extended push of monsoon moisture that produced heavy rain, localized flooding, strong outflow winds.

Began near Flanigan (40.2000, -119.8500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1279568. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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