A relatively fast moving shortwave trough dug south over the northeastern Pacific the 9th and progressed across the Sierra Nevada the 10th through the 12th. This weather system brought high winds and light snow to the Sierra Nevada and parts of western Nevada.

High Wind in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, NEVADA
From 10-APR-18 13:38:00 to 10-APR-18 13:39:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station LVYN2, 4 miles east of Incline Village (elevation 6310 feet) reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 10-APR-18 17:50:00 to 10-APR-18 17:51:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station GALN2, 4 miles north-northwest of Washoe City (elevation 5050 feet) reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in MINERAL/SOUTHERN LYON, NEVADA
From 10-APR-18 15:35:00 to 10-APR-18 15:36:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station KSPZ, 2 miles west-southwest of Silver Springs (elevation 4269 feet) reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, NEVADA
From 10-APR-18 11:40:00 to 10-APR-18 11:41:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 85.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Slide Mountain Mesonet (elevation 9650 feet) reported a wind gust of 98 mph.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 10-APR-18 12:38:00 to 10-APR-18 12:39:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Nevada Department of Transportation mesonet CLDNV US-395 Cold Springs (elevation 5043 feet) reported a wind gust of 79 mph with a sustained wind speed of 42 mph.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 10-APR-18 12:20:00 to 10-APR-18 12:21:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet PVPN2 Peavine Peak (elevation 8260 feet) reported a wind gust of 87 mph with a sustained wind speed of 49 mph.

High Wind in MINERAL/SOUTHERN LYON, NEVADA
From 10-APR-18 21:35:00 to 10-APR-18 21:36:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Nevada Department of Transportation mesonet WLKNV (elevation 4107 feet) reported a wind gust of 74 mph. Workers from the Nevada Department of Transportation also confirmed that two semi-trucks had blown over along US 95 north of Hawthorne.

High Wind in WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE, NEVADA
From 11-APR-18 19:37:00 to 11-APR-18 19:38:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station BRPN2, 10 miles northeast of Gerlach (elevation 3911 feet) reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 11-APR-18 16:15:00 to 11-APR-18 16:16:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS RTS, 2 miles north of Stead (elevation 5050 feet) reported a wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 11-APR-18 15:30:00 to 11-APR-18 15:31:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Radiosonde Surface Observing Instrumentation System at NWS Reno (elevation 4987 feet) reported a wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 11-APR-18 14:20:00 to 11-APR-18 14:21:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet PVPN2 Peavine Peak (elevation 8260 feet) reported a wind gust of 81 mph.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 11-APR-18 15:45:00 to 11-APR-18 15:46:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet atop Virginia Peak (elevation 8299 feet) measured an 82 mph wind gust.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 11-APR-18 09:50:00 to 11-APR-18 09:51:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Slide Mountain Mesonet (elevation 9650 feet) reported a wind gust of 84 mph.