Thunderstorm Wind — Lyon, Nevada

2017-07-24 · near Argo Siding, Lyon, Nevada

Event narrative

Eighteen power poles were snapped along Farm District Road, with short dry grass completely stripped from a nearby field. The wind gust was an estimate based on a utility company foreman's experience, who stated that it usually takes around 100 mph to snap power poles cleanly. Minor damage was reported to 4 homes and numerous billboards along Interstate 80 near mile marker 48, with moderate damage to 3 trucks and 2 outbuildings. Radar and damage patterns (examined by a NWS employee) did not indicate any rotation so straight-line winds are the most probable cause.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure near the northern California coast and daytime heating combined to bring strong to severe thunderstorms to the western Nevada Basin and Range on the 24th and 25th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 715773. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.