Heavy Snow — Lincoln County Except the Sheep Range, Nevada

2013-11-21 to 2013-11-24 · Lincoln County Except the Sheep Range, Nevada

Event narrative

Heavy snow in far northern Lincoln County stranded approximately 50 cars on Highway 93, with some drivers trapped for 10-12 hours.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure sat over the Desert Southwest for two days, bringing heavy rain and snow to portions of the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 482579. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.