Strong Wind — Greater Reno/Carson City/Minden Area, Nevada
July 14, 2019 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
A 9-year-old Reno girl died on 19 July from injuries she suffered when strong winds blew an inflatable bounce house with three children inside into power lines. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office says the bounce house was uplifted about 10 feet and got caught on the lines in a south Reno neighborhood. Deputies and firefighters rescued the children. They treated two for minor injuries at the scene and transported the 9-year-old girl to the hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries 19 July. The incident occurred on the afternoon of 14 July around 1500PST. Authorities told KOLO-TV the bounce house seemed to be secured to the ground but was caught by an especially strong gust of wind. Winds were sustained 15-20 mph with gusts 20-25 mph at nearby Reno-Tahoe International Airport around the
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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.