Winter Storm in Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

Winter Storm November 23, 2010 · Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

What the National Weather Service wrote

Moderate to heavy snow along with wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph created blizzard-like conditions. The Nevada Highway Patrol reported 11 vehicle accidents along Interstate 80 between Battle Mountain and Wells due to the weather.

The wider storm

A strong arctic front brought blizzard and near blizzard conditions and heavy snow to portions of northern Nevada. U.S. Highway 93 between Wells and Jackpot was closed for about 6 hours due to blizzard conditions. The Nevada Highway Patrol reported 11 vehicle accidents between Battle Mountain and Wells due to the winter weather conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 262072. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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