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WWUS85 KLKN 160208
SPSLKN
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
708 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
NVZ036>038-160245-
SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY NV-
SOUTHWEST ELKO COUNTY NV-
NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY NV-
708 PM PDT WED JUL 15 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO AND EAST
CENTRAL EUREKA COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM PDT...
AT 708 PM PDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 16
MILES SOUTH OF PINE VALLEY, MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND HALF INCH HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...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 SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO
AND EAST 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.
LAT...LON 4009 11598 4011 11611 4035 11611 4032 11584
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 191DEG 19KT 4018 11603
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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