Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 2:15PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 2:15pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 214 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 16 miles south of Mountain City, moving northeast at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Chicken Creek Summit and Wild Horse Reservoir.
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
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov