Thunderstorm Wind in Churchill County, Nevada

Thunderstorm Wind August 9, 2012 · Churchill County, Nevada

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds caused a 4 to 5 foot diameter tree to fall on St. Clair Street in Fallon.

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

Began near Fallon (39.4800, -118.7800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 406983. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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