Nevada Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/21/2026 18:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 6:20PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 6:20pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 620 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Tuscarora, moving north at 5 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Elko County.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Northern Elko County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Elko NV