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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
706 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026
 
NVZ031-080245-
Northern Elko County NV-
706 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY THROUGH
745 PM PDT...

At 705 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles northeast of Midas, 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central 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.

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LAT...LON 4125 11664 4134 11673 4161 11643 4143 11621
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 228DEG 23KT 4138 11655 

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

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