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SPSLKN



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Elko NV

313 PM PDT Tue May 5 2026

 

NVZ031-036-038-052245-

Southwest Elko County NV-Northern Elko County NV-

Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County NV-

313 PM PDT Tue May 5 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO AND NORTH

CENTRAL EUREKA COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM PDT...



At 312 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7

miles northeast of Carlin, moving southwest at 20 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...

Elko, Carlin, Emigrant Pass, Palisade, Adobe Summit, Emigrant Mine,

and South Area Mine.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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.



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LAT...LON 4102 11607 4091 11578 4046 11591 4065 11644

TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 024DEG 39KT 4079 11602 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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