High Wind — Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

2012-02-22 · Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

Event narrative

A wind gust to 73 mph was reported by the Pequop Summit mesonet site. A gust to 70 mph was reported at the Warm Springs mesonet site.

Wider weather episode

A strong jet stream over northeastern Nevada produced strong wind gusts up to 70 mph across portions of Elko county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 358082. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.