Thunderstorm Wind in Churchill County, Nevada

Thunderstorm Wind August 9, 2012 · Churchill County, Nevada

77 mph

Measured gust (67 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A sensor west of Ragtown near highway 50 reported gusts to 77 mph.

Very hot (near record) temperatures helped isolated thunderstorms produce strong outflow winds in Churchill County during the evening of the 8th.

Began near Bango (39.4800, -118.9300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 406982. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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