Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
713 WWUS85 KLKN 131951 SPSLKN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Elko NV 1251 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024 NVZ031-132015- Northern Elko County NV- 1251 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY THROUGH 115 PM PDT... At 1250 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mountain City, 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. Locations impacted include... Mountain City 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4176 11619 4192 11611 4188 11562 4159 11578 TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 290DEG 21KT 4181 11598 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 98