Thunderstorm Wind — Lyon, Nevada

2025-09-02 · near Wabuska, Lyon, Nevada

Event narrative

Mesonet station WBKNV, located 1.9 miles NW of Wabuska. At approximately 5:04 PM, a trained spotter reported a dust storm with 35 mph wind gusts and also 200 ft. visibility.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough interacted with a southerly monsoon moisture and an unstable airmass to produce afternoon to early evening thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1287571. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.