Thunderstorm Wind in Lyon County, Nevada

Thunderstorm Wind September 2, 2025 · Lyon 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

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.

The wider storm

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

Began near Wabuska (39.1600, -119.2000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1287571. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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