Winter Weather — Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada
2009-01-22 · Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Law enforcement reported numerous traffic accidents due to ice covered roads from light freezing rain. One of the accidents near mile marker 338 (west of Wells) resulted in 2 fatalities from an overturned vehicle.
Wider weather episode
Freezing rain caused numerous traffic accidents throughout Elko county.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 142568. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.