Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
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WWUS85 KLKN 102142
SPSLKN
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
242 PM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026
NVZ037-041-102215-
Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County NV-
Northeastern Nye County NV-
242 PM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN NYE AND SOUTH CENTRAL
EUREKA COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM PDT...
At 242 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 31
miles southeast of Hickison Summit, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Heavy rainfall along wth 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 northern Nye and
south central Eureka Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
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LAT...LON 3895 11639 3901 11652 3927 11641 3917 11616
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 210DEG 19KT 3904 11641
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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