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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
126 PM PST WED DEC 17 2025
NVZ031-033-034-039-180400-
/O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-251218T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLKN.DU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-251218T0200Z/
NORTHERN ELKO-SOUTHEASTERN ELKO-RUBY MOUNTAINS AND EAST HUMBOLDT
RANGE IN ELKO-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TUSCARORA, RUBY LAKE, OASIS, JARBIDGE,
GIBBS RANCH, OWYHEE, CHARLESTON, WEST WENDOVER, MIDAS, AND
MOUNTAIN CITY
126 PM PST WED DEC 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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, RUBY MOUNTAINS AND EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE IN
ELKO, SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO, AND SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING. FOR
THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 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.
NVZ036-038-180400-
/O.CON.KLKN.DU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-251218T0200Z/
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251218T0400Z/
NORTHERN LANDER AND NORTHERN EUREKA-SOUTHWEST ELKO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEE, BATTLE MOUNTAIN, CRESCENT VALLEY,
ELKO, SPRING CREEK, PALISADE, BEOWAWE, SOUTH FORK, ARGENTA,
JIGGS, RYNDON, DUNPHY, EMIGRANT PASS, AND LAMOILLE
126 PM PST WED DEC 17 2025
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS 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 AND NORTHERN EUREKA AND SOUTHWEST ELKO
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.
NVZ030-035-037-180400-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251218T0400Z/
HUMBOLDT-WHITE PINE-SOUTHERN LANDER AND SOUTHERN EUREKA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA, PINTO SUMMIT, WINNEMUCCA, GRASS
VALLEY, GOLCONDA, DIAMOND VALLEY, VALMY, GARDEN PASS, ELY, LUND,
ELY AIRPORT, RUTH, DUFFERENA, CHERRY CREEK, EUREKA AIRPORT,
PRESTON, HICKISON SUMMIT, AND MCGILL
126 PM PST WED DEC 17 2025
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...WHITE PINE, SOUTHERN LANDER AND SOUTHERN EUREKA, AND
HUMBOLDT 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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