High Wind in C Clark, Nevada
High Wind March 1, 2002 · C Clark, Nevada
What the National Weather Service wrote
A dry cold front pushed through the Las Vegas valley with winds gusting to over 50 mph. A Las Vegas man was killed when strong winds blew his motorcycle into a center concrete median. The motorcycle then struck a light pole throwing the man from his bike killing him instantly. Strong winds over the southern part of the valley blew down power lines which started a fire inside a horse corral, killing three horses. Around town, several trees were snapped and power lines were downed along with a few homes reporting significant roof damage.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5284514. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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