Nevada, 2019

Heavy Snow and High Wind in Nevada, January 20 to 21, 2019

January 20 to 21, 2019 · NWS LKN · 18 events in 7 counties and zones

A typical winter storm generated strong winds and moderate to heavy snow across portions of northern and central Nevada.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 18 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
18

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LKN wrote it up.

A typical winter storm generated strong winds and moderate to heavy snow across portions of northern and central Nevada.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Elko, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 20, 9:42 PM PST, 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 20, 9:42 PM PST, 21 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 20, 4:08 AM PST, 17 hours 55 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Elko NV
408 AM PST Sun Jan 20 2019

NVZ030-033-041-211215-
Humboldt County-Southeastern Elko County-Northeastern Nye County-
408 AM PST Sun Jan 20 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast
Nevada...northwest Nevada and south central Nevada.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A wet Pacific storm will begin to affect Nevada today. The storm
will strengthen as it crosses the state today and tonight. Rain
will turn to snow for all areas by midnight tonight.

Wind gusts could be a travel concern for high profile vehicles
beginning tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

The cold front will continue to move south and east, finally
exiting the state late Monday. Northwest wind gusts will remain
strong after the front moves through and could affect high
profile vehicles through early Monday afternoon.

Tuesday through Saturday will be cool and dry.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to report weather phenomena according to
standard operating procedure.

LW

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

13 heavy snow, 5 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, South-Central Elko

When
January 20, 10:03 PM PST
Where
South-Central Elko forecast zone
Measured
71 kt (82 mph) measured gust
Reported by
RAWS
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ruby Valley station, elevation 6900 feet.

High Wind, White Pine

When
January 21, 3:27 AM PST
Where
White Pine forecast zone
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by
RAWS
Coordinates
39.442, -114.902 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cattle Camp station, elevation 7025 feet.

High Wind, South-Central Elko

When
January 21, 9:35 AM PST
Where
South-Central Elko forecast zone
Measured
53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ruby Valley NDOT station, elevation 6214 feet.

High Wind, South-Central Elko

When
January 21, 12:57 PM PST
Where
South-Central Elko forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Warm Springs NDOT station, elevation 6666 feet.

High Wind, South-Central Elko

When
January 21, 3:32 PM PST
Where
South-Central Elko forecast zone
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by
RAWS
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ruby Lake station, elevation 5970 feet.

Heavy Snow, Humboldt

When
January 21, 7:06 PM PST
Where
Humboldt forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.407, -118.112 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight inches of snow fell at Summit Lake station, elevation 7649 feet.

Heavy Snow, N Lander & N Eureka

When
January 21, 7:10 PM PST
Where
N Lander & N Eureka forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
39.959, -116.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thirteen inches of snow fell at Lewis Peak station, elevation 7400 feet.

Heavy Snow, S Lander & S Eureka

When
January 21, 7:11 PM PST
Where
S Lander & S Eureka forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
39.959, -116.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight inches fell at Big Creek Summit station, elevation 8695 feet.

Heavy Snow, S Lander & S Eureka

When
January 21, 7:12 PM PST
Where
S Lander & S Eureka forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
39.959, -116.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Fifteen inches of snow fell at Diamond Peak station, elevation 8033 feet.

Heavy Snow, S Lander & S Eureka

When
January 21, 7:14 PM PST
Where
S Lander & S Eureka forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
39.959, -116.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Twelve inches of snow fell at Vacarro Springs station, elevation 7836 feet.

Heavy Snow, White Pine

When
January 21, 7:16 PM PST
Where
White Pine forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
39.442, -114.902 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight inches of snow fell at Cave Mountain station, elevation 10583 feet.

Heavy Snow, White Pine

When
January 21, 7:17 PM PST
Where
White Pine forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
39.442, -114.902 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight inches of snow fell at Kalamazoo station, elevation 7744 feet.

Heavy Snow, N Elko Cnty

When
January 21, 7:19 PM PST
Where
N Elko Cnty forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight inches of snow fell at Jacks Creek Upper station, elevation 7250 feet.

Heavy Snow, N Elko Cnty

When
January 21, 7:20 PM PST
Where
N Elko Cnty forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight inches of snow fell at Pole Creek station, elevation 8330 feet.

Heavy Snow, N Elko Cnty

When
January 21, 7:23 PM PST
Where
N Elko Cnty forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight inches fell at Toe Jam station, elevation 7700 feet.

Heavy Snow, Ruby Mountains/E Humboldt Range

When
January 21, 7:25 PM PST
Where
Ruby Mountains/E Humboldt Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
40.294, -115.130 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight inches of snow fell at Dorsey Basin station, elevation 8100 feet.

Heavy Snow, Ruby Mountains/E Humboldt Range

When
January 21, 7:26 PM PST
Where
Ruby Mountains/E Humboldt Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
40.294, -115.130 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Fourteen inches of snow fell at Hole-In-Mountain station, elevation 7900 feet.

Heavy Snow, Ruby Mountains/E Humboldt Range

When
January 21, 7:27 PM PST
Where
Ruby Mountains/E Humboldt Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
40.294, -115.130 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight inches fell at Tent Mountain Lower station, elevation 7000 feet.

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 801033, 801036, 801037, 801038, 801034, 801039, 801064, 801073, 801040, 801041, 801065, 801066, 801067, 801068, 801069, 801070, 801071, 801072.