Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:17PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 3:17pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 317 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Jiggs to
14 miles southwest of Eureka. Movement was north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Eureka, Eureka Airport, Pinto Summit, Ruby Lake, Lee, Jiggs, Diamond
Valley, Garden Pass, Newark Valley, Harrison Pass, Franklin Lake,
Overland Pass, and Big Bald Mountain.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range; White Pine County; Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County; Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County; Southwest Elko County; South Central Elko County
Forcast Office:
NWS Elko NV
Sender: