Nevada Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/16/2026 12:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 12:56PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 1256 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southwest of Garden Pass, moving northeast at 20 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... Garden Pass.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Brief heavy rainfall is possible with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Elko NV