High Wind — Northern Washoe, Nevada

2018-03-01 · Northern Washoe, Nevada

Event narrative

Mesonet station NHUA 17 miles north of Gerlach reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level low over the northeast Pacific on February 28th moved southeast, reaching southern Oregon/northern California on the 1st of March. This system brought high winds and snowfall to the Sierra Nevada and western Nevada through the 3rd. Several School and State Office closures occurred due to the heavy snowfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 747184. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.