Thunderstorm Wind — Churchill, Nevada

2015-08-01 · near (nfl)nas Fallon, Churchill, Nevada

Event narrative

Wind gust reported at the Dead Camel RAWS due to nearby very high-based showers. The time of the gust was between 0547PST and 0647PST, with exact time estimated by radar.

Wider weather episode

Very dry air in the lower atmosphere combined with weak forcing to produce high-based (15,000 ft above the ground) cumulus clouds, some with strong outflow winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 599979. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.