Dust Storm in Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

Dust Storm April 27, 2010 · Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong southwest winds produced widespread dust across the area reducing visibility to 1/4 mile and less at times in Elko and Spring Creek.

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 218047. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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