Thunderstorm Wind — Churchill, Nevada

2017-06-20 · near Ocala, Churchill, Nevada

Event narrative

The wind gust was measured at Lovelock-Derby Field. Visibility was reduced to 1.25 miles due to blowing dust with the outflow winds. Another thunderstorm brought visibility as low as 1/4 mile between 1810PST and 1820PST (with gusts up to 53 mph).

Wider weather episode

Hot temperatures brought isolated, high-based thunderstorms with strong outflow winds and a very localized flash flood.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 715678. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.