Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:59AM PDT by NWS Elko NV
At 758 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of West Wendover, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Heavy rainfall along with gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around uns...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:59AM PDT by NWS Elko NV**
At 758 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of West Wendover, moving north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... West Wendover and Silver Zone Pass.
**What You Should Do:**
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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Elko NV
- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 7:59 AM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 8:30 AM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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