Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
490 WWUS85 KLKN 131921 SPSLKN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Elko NV 1221 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024 NVZ031-131945- Northern Elko County NV- 1221 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY THROUGH 1245 PM PDT... At 1220 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 25 miles south of Oakley Reservoir, moving east at 20 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern 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 4175 11427 4191 11426 4194 11404 4172 11404 TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 271DEG 19KT 4182 11408 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 98