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WWUS75 KLKN 171829
NPWLKN
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1029 AM PST WED DEC 17 2025
NVZ031-033-034-039-180230-
/O.NEW.KLKN.DU.Y.0012.251217T1829Z-251218T0200Z/
/O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-251218T0400Z/
NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-RUBY MOUNTAINS AND
EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OASIS, MOUNTAIN CITY, RUBY LAKE, OWYHEE,
JARBIDGE, WEST WENDOVER, TUSCARORA, GIBBS RANCH, MIDAS, AND
CHARLESTON
1029 AM PST WED DEC 17 2025
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST. FOR THE HIGH WIND
WARNING, 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY, RUBY MOUNTAINS AND EAST HUMBOLDT
RANGE, SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY, AND SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING.
FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. TRAVEL WILL
BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE
WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE,
STAY ALIVE'.
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
NVZ036-038-180230-
/O.NEW.KLKN.DU.Y.0012.251217T1829Z-251218T0200Z/
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251218T0400Z/
NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-SOUTHWEST ELKO
COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRESCENT VALLEY, BATTLE MOUNTAIN,
BEOWAWE, ELKO, SOUTH FORK, LEE, DUNPHY, ARGENTA, EMIGRANT PASS,
JIGGS, SPRING CREEK, LAMOILLE, RYNDON, AND PALISADE
1029 AM PST WED DEC 17 2025
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY,
25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY AND
SOUTHWEST ELKO COUNTY COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING.
FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD
BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE
WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE,
STAY ALIVE'.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
NVZ030-035-037-180230-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251218T0400Z/
HUMBOLDT COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY-SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND
SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRASS VALLEY, DUFFERENA, VALMY,
WINNEMUCCA, HICKISON SUMMIT, RUTH, DIAMOND VALLEY, LUND, CHERRY
CREEK, PRESTON, ELY, EUREKA, ELY AIRPORT, PINTO SUMMIT, MCGILL,
GOLCONDA, EUREKA AIRPORT, AND GARDEN PASS
1029 AM PST WED DEC 17 2025
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...WHITE PINE COUNTY, SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN
EUREKA COUNTY, AND HUMBOLDT COUNTY COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
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