Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
686 WWUS85 KLKN 131839 SPSLKN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Elko NV 1139 AM PDT Mon May 13 2024 NVZ031-131930- Northern Elko County NV- 1139 AM PDT Mon May 13 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY THROUGH 1230 PM PDT... At 1139 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23 miles west of Owyhee, moving east at 35 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... 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. && LAT...LON 4199 11607 4177 11605 4180 11668 4200 11667 TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 266DEG 30KT 4190 11655 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 98