FROM: NWS Elko NV
AREA: White Pine County; Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County
SENT: 2026-07-17T16:29:00-07:00
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 4:29PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
At 429 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Pinto Summit, moving north at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 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 and Pinto Summit.
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.
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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Alert Expiration: 2026-07-17T17:00:00-07:00
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