Funnel Cloud — Lyon, Nevada

2017-09-13 · near Mason, Lyon, Nevada

Event narrative

United States Forest Service employee reported a confirmed funnel cloud near the Rafter 7 Ranch. The funnel cloud was also photographed by Nevada Creeks and Communities at an event at Rafter 7 Ranch. The position was estimated based on the observation from the USFS employee.

Wider weather episode

Strong Thunderstorms developed over the Eastern Sierra and Northwestern Nevada on the afternoon of September 13th as an upper-level area of low pressure moved over south-central California.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 722959. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.