Lightning in Esmeralda County, Nevada

Lightning April 20, 2010 · Esmeralda County, Nevada

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Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck a transmission line, causing power outages.

The wider storm

A cold Pacific storm system and associated cold front brought locally high winds to the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. The system also spawned a few thunderstorms which enhanced the gradient winds.

Began near Silver Peak (37.7500, -117.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 219172. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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