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

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

At 234 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Owyhee, 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...
Owyhee and Sheep Creek 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 Sheep Creek 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 4200 11589 4179 11631 4195 11642 4200 11628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 242DEG 14KT 4191 11628 

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

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