High Wind in Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

High Wind January 4, 2008 · Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

66 mph

Measured gust (57 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wind gust to 66 mph was recorded at the National Weather Service Forecast office 2 miles northeast of downtown Elko. The high winds blew over a semi-truck on Interstate 80 near Ryndon. Power lines were also blown down causing a widespread power outage over the southern portion of Elko.

The wider storm

A strong storm system approaching the area brought high winds to central and northern Nevada.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 64944. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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