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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Elko NV

417 PM PDT Tue May 5 2026

 

NVZ036-038-060000-

Southwest Elko County NV-

Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County NV-

417 PM PDT Tue May 5 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ELKO AND

NORTHWESTERN EUREKA COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM PDT...



At 415 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Palisade, moving southwest at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Brief heavy snow 

         is also possible, which may result in slushy road 

         conditions. 



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, Pine Valley, Palisade, and Emigrant Pass.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 4076 11617 4068 11596 4033 11605 4050 11654

TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 027DEG 27KT 4063 11617 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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