A powerful Pacific storm system brought high winds to northern and central Nevada on March 30th.  Winds gusts over 60 mph were common across the area with a few gusts over 70 mph.  This resulted in some structural damage and a few trees blown down in Elko.

High Wind in HUMBOLDT, NEVADA
From 30-MAR-10 07:00:00 to 30-MAR-10 09:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 60 mph was reported at Golconda Summit by the Nevada Department of Transportation Mesonet site.

High Wind in N ELKO CNTY, NEVADA
From 30-MAR-10 09:30:00 to 30-MAR-10 11:42:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A gust of 65 mph was reported at the Long Hollow RAWS site, 59 mph at Stag Mountain RAWS, and 57 mph at Antelope Lake RAWS.

High Wind in SW & SC ELKO, NEVADA
From 30-MAR-10 10:55:00 to 30-MAR-10 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A wind gust to 67 mph was reported at both the Elko ASOS and  the Weather Forecast Office, 66 mph at the Wells/Moor Grade NDOT Mesonet site, and 61 mph at the Halleck Junction NDOT Mesonet site. A couple of large trees were blown down in Elko along with many tree limbs.  A couple of fences were also blown down. Several reports were received of some shingles being blown off of roofs and one house had some siding blown off. Four momentary power outages affected about half of Elko due to the high winds causing power lines to come together. At about 11:48 am two power lines coming together caused sparks that fell to the ground and ignited a brush fire that burned about half an acre off of east Idaho Street.

High Wind in RUBY MOUNTAINS/E HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA
From 30-MAR-10 08:30:00 to 30-MAR-10 11:03:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A gust to 71 mph was reported at the Ruby Valley RAWS.

High Wind in WHITE PINE, NEVADA
From 30-MAR-10 11:30:00 to 30-MAR-10 17:28:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A gust of 68 mph was reported at the Pancake Summit RAWS site. The Ely Airport ASOS reported a wind gust to 59 mph. Reports of sporadic power outages were reported due to the winds.

High Wind in S LANDER & S EUREKA, NEVADA
From 30-MAR-10 08:14:00 to 30-MAR-10 15:24:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust to 72 mph was reported on Austin Summit and 63 mph at Bean Flat Monitor.

High Wind in N LANDER & N EUREKA, NEVADA
From 30-MAR-10 09:30:00 to 30-MAR-10 14:22:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust of 67 mph was reported on Emigrant Pass. A semi-truck caught fire on Interstate 80 near Beowawe due to winds blowing tumbleweeds under the cab of the truck and then being ignited by the hot exhaust system. The entire cab was destroyed but only a small portion of the trailer.

High Wind in NORTHERN NYE, NEVADA
From 30-MAR-10 16:00:00 to 30-MAR-10 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust to 65 mph was reported at Currant Summit and 60 mph at Current Creek. Some power outages were reported.