High Wind in Northwestern Nye, Nevada

High Wind March 30, 2017 · Northwestern Nye, Nevada

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wind gust of 64 mph was recorded at the Tonopah airport. These strong winds blew down the historic Mitzpah Hotel and Casino sign in Tonopah and blew down a 12 inch diameter tree in front of the museum.

The wider storm

A strong cold front brought winds gusting up to 85 mph to portions of northern and central Nevada. These strong winds blew down power poles in Humboldt county and did some other minor property damage. In northern Nye county the winds blew down the historic Mitzpah Hotel and Casino sign in Tonopah. The cold front brought heavy snow to portions of White Pine county with 9 to 11 inches reported in some locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 682175. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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