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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
231 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
NVZ031-082200-
Northern Elko County NV-
231 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM PDT...

At 230 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles south of Mountain City, moving northeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Wild Horse Reservoir.

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.

If on or near Wildhorse Reservoir, get out of the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

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LAT...LON 4155 11599 4165 11608 4179 11587 4162 11569
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 243DEG 14KT 4164 11594 

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

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