Special Weather Statement for White Pine County; South Central Elko County
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What you need to know
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- South Central Elko County, White Pine County
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What is happening
At 158 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles southwest of Schellbourne, moving northeast at 45 mph. These cells have a history of producing cloud to ground lightning strikes and could pass very close to the Kearny fire. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 158 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles southwest of Schellbourne, moving northeast at 45 mph. These cells have a history of producing cloud to ground lightning strikes and could pass very close to the Kearny fire. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Cloud to ground lightning will pose a risk to firefighters on the Kearny fire. Locations impacted include... Kearny fire, Lages Junction, Schellbourne, and Cherry Creek.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 2:02AM PDT by NWS Elko NV
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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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