Nevada Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/16/2026 15:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 3:15PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 315 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Emigrant Pass, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Carlin, Palisade, Emigrant Pass, and South Area Mine.
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: 
Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County; Southwest Elko County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Elko NV