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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
609 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026
 
NVZ031-036-080145-
Northern Elko County NV-
Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County NV-
609 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LANDER...WESTERN
ELKO AND NORTHWESTERN EUREKA COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM PDT...

At 609 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northwest of Dunphy, moving northeast at 25 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.

Locations impacted include...
North Area Mine.

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 4071 11665 4085 11681 4110 11652 4090 11626
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 231DEG 21KT 4087 11663 

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

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