Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:57AM PDT by NWS Elko NV
At 756 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles west of Ibapah, or 17 miles east of Lages Junction, 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 l...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:57AM PDT by NWS Elko NV**
At 756 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles west of Ibapah, or 17 miles east of Lages Junction, 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern White Pine and southeastern Elko Counties.
**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 7:57 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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