High Wind in Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

High Wind April 27, 2010 · Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wind gust to 60 mph was recorded at the Warm Springs Mesonet site about 20 miles south of Wells along Highway 93. A gust to 60 mph was also recorded at the Spruce Mountain RAWS. Numerous reports of shingles blown off of roofs were received in Elko and Spring Creek. A wind gust to 54 mph was reported at the Elko Airport ASOS.

The wider storm

A strong cold front produced high winds across northern and central Nevada. Numerous wind gusts over 60 mph were observed. The high winds produced widespread blowing dust across northern Nevada reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less at times.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 217960. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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