Funnel Cloud in Lyon County, Nevada

Funnel Cloud September 13, 2017 · Lyon County, Nevada

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Mason (38.8300, -118.9700).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF0 Washoe County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 722959. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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