Special Weather Statement for Northern Elko County; Southwest Elko County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Elko County, Southwest Elko County
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 422 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elko, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Heavy rain is also expected, SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage...
What the bulletin says to do
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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 422 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elko, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Heavy rain is also expected, SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Elko and Ryndon.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:23PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Elko NV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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