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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
743 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026
 
NVZ031-080315-
Northern Elko County NV-
743 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026

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

At 742 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Tuscarora, 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.

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 4134 11639 4146 11647 4159 11613 4139 11601
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 247DEG 13KT 4143 11630 

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

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