A strong cold front produced high winds across northern and central Nevada. Numerous wind gusts over 60 mph were observed. The high winds produced widespread blowing dust across northern Nevada reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less at times.

High Wind in RUBY MOUNTAINS/E HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA
From 27-APR-10 10:30:00 to 27-APR-10 16:03:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A 68 mph was recorded at the Ruby Valley RAWS.

High Wind in WHITE PINE, NEVADA
From 27-APR-10 09:50:00 to 27-APR-10 18:41:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A 64 mph wind gust was recorded at the Alligator Ridge RAWS. A 59 mph wind gust was recorded at the Baker Mesonet site located about 3 miles north of Baker on Highway 50.

High Wind in S LANDER & S EUREKA, NEVADA
From 27-APR-10 13:40:00 to 27-APR-10 14:33:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 62  mph was recorded at the Austin Summit Mesonet site along Highway 50.

High Wind in X E ELKO, NEVADA
From 27-APR-10 19:00:00 to 27-APR-10 21:15:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A wind gust of 63 mph was reported by the Spring Gulch RAWS site. A 60 mph wind gust was reported at the Pilot Peak Junction Mesonet site.

High Wind in N ELKO CNTY, NEVADA
From 27-APR-10 16:00:00 to 27-APR-10 17:42:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A wind gust of 59 mph was recorded at the Long Hollow RAWS.

High Wind in SW & SC ELKO, NEVADA
From 27-APR-10 13:10:00 to 27-APR-10 17:20:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 60 mph was recorded at the Warm Springs Mesonet site about 20 miles south of Wells along Highway 93. A gust to 60 mph was also recorded at the Spruce Mountain RAWS. Numerous reports of shingles blown off of roofs were received in Elko and Spring Creek. A wind gust to 54 mph was reported at the Elko Airport ASOS.

High Wind in N LANDER & N EUREKA, NEVADA
From 27-APR-10 12:10:00 to 27-APR-10 20:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at the Emigrant Pass Mesonet site located along Interstate 80.

Dust Storm in HUMBOLDT, NEVADA
From 27-APR-10 15:15:00 to 27-APR-10 16:45:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong winds created widespread dust over southeastern portion of Humboldt county reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less at times in Winnemucca.

Dust Storm in SW & SC ELKO, NEVADA
From 27-APR-10 17:00:00 to 27-APR-10 20:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong southwest winds produced widespread dust across the area reducing visibility to 1/4 mile and less at times in Elko and Spring Creek.

High Wind in HUMBOLDT, NEVADA
From 27-APR-10 12:00:00 to 27-APR-10 18:20:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Widespread wind gusts between 64 and 76 mph across Humboldt county with a peak wind gust of 76 mph at the Texas Springs RAWS. A semi-trailer rolled over on Interstate 80 near Golconda due to the high winds. The driver and his passenger sustained moderate injuries.