High Wind Watch until 12:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts 45 to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...Northern Elko County, Southeastern Elko County, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range, White Pine County, Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County, Southwest Elko County, South Central Elko County, Northwestern Nye County and Northeastern Nye County.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult due to dangerous crosswinds, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust expected, which could lead to severely reduced visibility.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY ... SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY ... RUBY MOUNTAINS AND EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE ... WHITE PINE COUNTY ... NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY ... SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY ... SOUTHWEST ELKO COUNTY ... SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY ... NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY ... NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Watch