Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 1:47PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 1:47pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 147 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 9 miles north of Great Basin National Park, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Great Basin National Park, Baker, Shoshone, and Sacramento Pass.
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.
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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
White Pine County
Forcast Office:
NWS Elko NV
Sender: