Winter Storm in Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

Winter Storm January 27, 2008 – January 28, 2008 · Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

What the National Weather Service wrote

A powerful winter storm brought strong winds and snow to southwest and south central Elko county. Frequent wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph occurred with this storm with occasional gusts of 45 to 55 mph. This reduced visibility to less than 1/4 mile at times in snow and blowing snow. A peak gust of 78 mph was reported at the Ruby Valley RAWS station.

The wider storm

A complex winter storm brought high winds and snow to northern and central Nevada. The high winds caused blowing and drifting of the snow which reduced visibilities to less than 1/4 mile at times.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 67372. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.