Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
156 WWUS85 KLKN 132012 SPSLKN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Elko NV 112 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024 NVZ031-132045- Northern Elko County NV- 112 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY THROUGH 145 PM PDT... At 111 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Mountain City, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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. Locations impacted include... Charleston and 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. && LAT...LON 4171 11596 4193 11591 4187 11537 4155 11550 TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 287DEG 29KT 4178 11577 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 98