Heavy Snow — Southwest and South Central Elko, Nevada

1998-03-28 to 1998-03-29 · Southwest and South Central Elko, Nevada

Wider weather episode

A very strong winter storm dropped heavy snow over much of Northern and East Central Nevada. 24 hour snowfall totals ending at 9:00 am PST included: 14 inches at both Eureka and Halleck, 12 inches at Wells and Emigrant Pass (20 W of Elko), 11 inches at Lamoille and Ruth, 10 inches at Austin and Cherry Creek, 8 inches at Ely, Deeth and Elko, 7 inches at Tuscarora and Jackpot, and 6 inches at both Battle Mountain and Winnemucca.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5630268. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.