Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 5:58PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 556 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Garden Pass to near Eureka
Airport to near Eureka to 8 miles south of Pinto Summit. Movement was
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Heavy rainfall along with gusty winds could knock down tree
limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage
to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Eureka, Diamond Valley, Eureka Airport, Pinto Summit, Garden Pass,
Pancake Summit, Little Antelope Summit, Overland Pass, Newark Valley,
and Big Bald Mountain.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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
these storms pass.
Area Description:
Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range; White Pine County; Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County
Forcast Office:
NWS Elko NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov