High Wind — Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

2010-04-27 · Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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_id 217960. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.