An upper-level low and strongly associated jet dug across the state. Strong winds were observed across the state as part of this robust jet.
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The episode as NWS LKN wrote it up.
An upper-level low and strongly associated jet dug across the state. Strong winds were observed across the state as part of this robust jet.
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 Apr 4, 1:38 PM PST, 1 hour 1 minute earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 238 PM PDT Mon Apr 4 2022 .SYNOPSIS...Strong winds across northern Nevada continue into this evening, but start to taper off during the overnight hours. Gusty conditions return to northeastern Nevada tomorrow morning, but wont be as strong as today. A few light showers skirt across Elko county tonight, mainly in the mountains. && .SHORT TERM...Tonight through Tuesday night A strong jet streak continues to transverse our region and strong, gusty winds continue into this evening coupled with a few light showers in northeastern Nevada. Expect showers to taper off before sunrise tomorrow morning. Snow levels should be high enough to keep accumulating snow out of any higher valleys, but an inch or two of new snow on the tops of the Ruby Mountains and highest elevations in northern Elko county is not out of the question. Although winds weaken overnight, gusty conditions return to northeastern Nevada tomorrow morning. Sustained winds are expected to be around 20 to 25 mph with gusts approaching 35 mph. Even stronger winds are possible in the mountaintops, but this will be well above any roadways or towns. Southern Lander, southern Eureka, and northwestern Nye counties also see gusty winds around 15 to 20 mph and may occasionally gust close to 35 mph. Elsewhere, winds remain breezy but weaker than previously. .LONG TERM...Wednesday through next Monday. Ensembles continue to agree that a strong upper level ridge will pass across the Great Basin region. This ridge in turn will cause fair weather across the silver state. A warming trend is likely to set up and last all the way to Friday. This will most likely see the temperatures rise into the 80s which is well above normal. The weekend is still likely to have a pattern shift with the ridge departing and trough moving into the region. Uncertainty remain on the placement and strength of the trough. This uncertainty make it hard to pin down moisture amounts this system will have. Regardless at least some moisture should be present which in turn would allow for at least light showers. A reversal in the temperature trend is likely with highs falling back to near normal (50s and 60s) for the weekend. && .AVIATION...A weather system is impacting all terminals today and into early Tuesday. Very strong winds at all terminals are occurring with the passage of this system. Winds will be primarily a westerly direction through the rest of the afternoon and evening. Turbulence at all elevations, mountain waves, cross winds, and low level wind shear are all likely today across the silver state. The strong winds will pick up dust which can lead to MVFR and even IFR conditions at times. Slant visibility can also be severely reduced in heavier dust clouds downstream of dust sources. This will cause intermittent low cloud decks around 4K ft AGL that can cause some mountain obscuration. While unlikely, showers are possible with this system north of I-80. && .LKN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Advisory until 2 AM PDT Tuesday for Northern Elko County- Southeastern Elko County. Wind Advisory until 9 PM PDT this evening for Humboldt County- Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County-Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County-Southwest Elko County- White Pine County. High Wind Warning until 2 AM PDT Tuesday for Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range-South Central Elko County. && 84/99/99
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
7 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Station (RBTN2) Red Butte Raws, Elevation 5026 feet.
Station (HDSNV) 17.7 NE Wells, Elevation 6276 feet.
Station (POCN2) Pole Creek Raws, Elevation 8501 feet.
Station (DNEP7) 2.3 W Baker, Elevation 6035 feet.
Station (BKRNV) 4.2 NW Baker, Elevation 5612 feet.
Station (CMP26) Warm Springs Summit, Elevation 7549 feet.
Station (MORN2) Morey Creek Raws, Elevation 5500 feet.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1006453, 1006452, 1006455, 1006450, 1006457, 1006456, 1006454.