A strong cold front moved through the northern and central Sierra Nevada and western Nevada on April 14th and 15th. Slight damage occurred throughout the region.

Strong Wind in WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 14:32:00 to 14-APR-08 14:32:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter located 1 mile southeast of Fallon estimated wind gusts of 50 mph.  Visibility was reduced by blowing dust.  The spotter also reported that car accidents had occurred as a result of the wind and blowing dust.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 15:06:00 to 14-APR-08 15:06:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS wind sensor at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport recorded a wind gust of 55 knots (63 mph).

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 15:30:00 to 14-APR-08 15:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong winds uprooted a tree on Plumb Lane in southwest Reno.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 15:30:00 to 14-APR-08 15:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 56 knots (64 mph) was reported at the Pyramid Lake Fisheries at Sutcliffe.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 15:40:00 to 14-APR-08 15:40:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 59 knot (68 mph) wind gust was recorded at Wolf Run Golf Course in southwest Reno.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 16:36:00 to 14-APR-08 16:36:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A 71 knot (82 mph) wind gust was recorded at the NWS Forecast Office in north Reno.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 17:33:00 to 14-APR-08 17:33:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty NWS employee reported a roof blown off of a swimming pool building at Apollo and Kings Road in Reno.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 17:40:00 to 14-APR-08 17:40:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 51 knot (59 mph) wind gust was recorded by the Desert Springs RAWS wind sensor at an elevation of 5280 feet.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 09:15:00 to 14-APR-08 09:15:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 54 knot (62 mph) wind gust was recorded by the Nevada DOT sensor at Five Mile Flat in the Virginia Highlands.

High Wind in WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 11:55:00 to 14-APR-08 11:55:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 52 knot (60 mph) wind gust was recorded by the AWOS wind sensor just west of Silver Springs.

High Wind in WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 13:03:00 to 14-APR-08 13:03:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter located 1 mile southwest of Fallon estimated a wind gust of 52 knots (60 mph).  Visibility was less than 1 mile due to blowing dust.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 13:03:00 to 14-APR-08 13:03:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Galena RAWS wind sensor recorded a wind gust of 69 knots (79 mph).

High Wind in MINERAL/SOUTHERN LYON, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 17:47:00 to 14-APR-08 17:47:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 52 knot (60 mph) wind gust was recorded by the Brawley Peaks RAWS at an elevation of 8080 feet.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 22:30:00 to 14-APR-08 23:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong winds damaged signs and construction sites around the Reno-Sparks area.  There were also numerous reports of tree limbs down.  Power poles were reported down on the west side of Reno causing power outages.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 23:15:00 to 14-APR-08 23:15:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power lines were reported down in the North Valleys area 6 miles north of Reno.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 14-APR-08 14:30:00 to 14-APR-08 15:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Reno Gazette-Journal newspaper reported wind damage which occurred across northwest Reno during the afternoon of April 14th.  A portion of a roof was blown off of a house on Tamra Drive.  A tree was blown over onto a house on Yori Avenue.  And a carport was blown into a house on Thoma Street.