Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 2:01PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
At 200 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southeast of Midas, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Brief heavy rainfall along with gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsec...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 2:01PM PDT by NWS Elko NV**
At 200 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southeast of Midas, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Brief heavy rainfall along with gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Elko County.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Elko NV
- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 2:01 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 2:30 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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