High Wind — Western Nevada Basin And Range, Nevada
November 7, 2002 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
6
Property damage
$250K
Magnitude
61 E
Area
Western Nevada Basin And Range
Event narrative (NOAA)
Strong wind gusts estimated at 70 mph caused near zero visibility from blowing dust on U.S Highway 95 Alternate just south of Silver Springs in Lyon County. An 11 vehicle pile-up, including one semi-trailer rig , resulted from the reduced visibility. One person was killed in the accident and five others were injured.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.