High Wind in Southwestern Elko, Nevada

High Wind March 2, 2018 · Southwestern Elko, Nevada

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$3.0M

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Power lines were damaged in Ryndon, leading to power outages. Strong wind gusts were also reported in Spring Creek, with small tree branches snapped and shingles blown off houses. A large tree fell and destroyed a storage shed, from strong winds in Starr Valley. Estimated winds were between 50 MPH and 60 MPH for these events.

The wider storm

A major winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to portions of northern and central Nevada. Some of the heavier snowfall amounts included 10 to 20 inches in Spring Creek and Lamoille, 14-17 inches in Eureka, and 7 inches in Ely. In addition, high winds gusting to 65 mph with the storm caused some property damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 741602. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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