WWUS85 KLKN 080000
SPSLKN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
500 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026
 
NVZ031-080030-
Northern Elko County NV-
500 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY THROUGH
530 PM PDT...

At 459 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Contact, moving northeast 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 northeastern Elko
County.

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 4152 11480 4160 11490 4178 11470 4163 11451
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 228DEG 18KT 4161 11477 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

98