A major winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to portions of northern and central Nevada. Some of the heavier snowfall amounts included 10 to 20 inches in Spring Creek and Lamoille, 14-17 inches in Eureka, and 7 inches in Ely. In addition, high winds gusting to 65 mph with the storm caused some property damage.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN ELKO, NEVADA
From 02-MAR-18 04:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Heavy snow was reported over much of the area. Spring Creek and Lamoille reported between 10 and 20 inches, and 6 to 8 inches were reported in Elko and Carlin.

Avalanche in RUBY MOUNTAINS/E HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA
From 04-MAR-18 17:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Elko Daily Press reports a snowmobiler was injured by driving into an earlier avalanche in Lamoille Canyon Sunday evening. Heavy snow fell over the previous two days in the Ruby Mountains.

High Wind in N ELKO CNTY, NEVADA
From 02-MAR-18 02:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 05:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Long Hollow RAWS site measured a wind gust to 63 MPH. Strong winds also impacted Owyhee, with estimated wind gusts of 55 to 65 MPH. Power lines were reported down with scattered power outages in the area.

Winter Storm in RUBY MOUNTAINS/E HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA
From 02-MAR-18 05:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A prolonged winter storm brought widespread significant wind and heavy snow to the Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range. Widespread 10-20 inches of snow was observed, with one report from a skier of 24+ inches across the higher peaks above 9000 feet.

High Wind in SOUTHWESTERN ELKO, NEVADA
From 02-MAR-18 04:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3000.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Power lines were damaged in Ryndon, leading to power outages. Strong wind gusts were also reported in Spring Creek, with small tree branches snapped and shingles blown off houses. A large tree fell and destroyed a storage shed, from strong winds in Starr Valley. Estimated winds were between 50 MPH and 60 MPH for these events.

Winter Storm in SOUTH-CENTRAL ELKO, NEVADA
From 02-MAR-18 06:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Widespread significant snow occurred across the majority of the zone. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 13 inches in Clover Valley, 14 inches at Lages Junction, to nearly 18 inches in and around Wells.

Winter Storm in N ELKO CNTY, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 18:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 06:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant snow fell across northern Elko County, with the heaviest snow observed in the mountains and along State Route 225 from Adobe Summit through Owyhee. Montello also received significant snowfall in the eastern portion of the zone. Widespread 7 to 12 inches of snow fell in the valley locations, with 10-15 inches in the mountains. The snow was particularly heavy in Owyhee, where a frontal band stalled creating snowfall rates in excess of 1-2 inches per/hr.

High Wind in HUMBOLDT, NEVADA
From 02-MAR-18 04:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Double H RAWS recorded a high sustained wind of 41 MPH and Morey Creek RAWS recorded a wind gust to 64 MPH as a strong cold front moved through Humboldt County.

Winter Storm in WHITE PINE, NEVADA
From 03-MAR-18 08:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 01:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow and strong winds resulted in significant travel impacts across White Pine County. Heavy snow of 4-7 inches occurred across most of the towns in the county. The heaviest snow occurred in rural areas of northern White Pine County, where estimated totals are closer to 12 inches. The mountains received 6-10 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in S LANDER & S EUREKA, NEVADA
From 03-MAR-18 08:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy and strong winds occurred across southern Lander and Eureka Counties. Snow amounts ranged from 7 inches in Austin to 14-18 inches around Eureka. The mountains received 8-11 inches, higher amounts were likely in the higher peaks.