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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
533 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026
 
NVZ031-080115-
Northern Elko County NV-
533 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY
THROUGH 615 PM PDT...

At 532 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Tuscarora, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Heavy rainfall along with gusty winds could knock down tree 
         limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Chicken Creek Summit.

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.

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LAT...LON 4132 11621 4143 11632 4162 11613 4145 11591
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 228DEG 14KT 4143 11618 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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