Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
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WWUS85 KLKN 182101
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
201 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026
NVZ031-182130-
Northern Elko County NV-
201 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY THROUGH
230 PM PDT...
At 200 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles southeast of Midas, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Brief heavy rainfall along with gusty winds could knock
down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor
hail damage to vegetation is possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Elko
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4108 11668 4120 11670 4123 11639 4103 11638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 270DEG 16KT 4113 11654
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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