Strong Wind in Southern Clark, Nevada

Strong Wind December 15, 2012 · Southern Clark, Nevada

30 mph

Estimated gust (26 kt)

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

A skydiver was killed at the Jean Dry Lake Bed when shifting winds caused his parachute to lose lift. At least one media source reported the event as a dust devil, but this is doubtful.

The wider storm

A skydiver died when shifting winds caused his parachute to fail. At least one media source reported the event as a dust devil, but this is doubtful.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 420320. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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