Thunderstorm Wind in Elko County, Nevada

Thunderstorm Wind July 21, 2018 · Elko County, Nevada

55 mph

Estimated gust (48 kt)

$3.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Scaffolding collapsed from gusty outflow winds between 50 to 55 mph. No injuries, but the roadway was blocked. Elko Airport also gusted to 51 mph and NWS Elko gusted to 49 mph. Blowing dust was also observed.

The wider storm

A thunderstorm produced gusty outflow winds of unknown speed, which destroyed scaffolding in downtown Elko.

Began near Elko (40.8300, -115.7600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 763698. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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