Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
777 WWUS85 KLKN 131802 SPSLKN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Elko NV 1102 AM PDT Mon May 13 2024 NVZ031-131830- Northern Elko County NV- 1102 AM PDT Mon May 13 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY THROUGH 1130 AM PDT... At 1101 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 38 miles west of Owyhee, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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 northwestern 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. && LAT...LON 4199 11655 4178 11654 4181 11694 4193 11696 4200 11672 4200 11658 TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 259DEG 20KT 4188 11684 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 98