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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
153 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
NVZ031-082130-
Northern Elko County NV-
153 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026

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

At 153 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles northwest of Tuscarora, moving east at 15 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 4140 11662 4153 11666 4159 11636 4141 11630
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 260DEG 12KT 4147 11651 

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

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