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

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

At 205 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24
miles north of Montello, 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern 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 4146 11434 4164 11445 4183 11404 4152 11404
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 244DEG 19KT 4161 11427 

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

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