Special Weather Statement until 10:15AM
A band of moderate snow showers, mixed with rain showers, are moving through portions of central and northern Elko county this morning. Nevada Department of Transportation webcams are depicting a quick half-inch of slushy accumulations can be seen of I-80 from Elko east to Silverzone Pass and on US Highway 93 and SR 229 as well. These showers are moving to the east at about 23 mph and can drop a quick half-inch to an inch of heavy, wet snow, which will bring very slushy and slippery driving conditions to the region. If driving along any of these roads this morning, please use caution, reduce speeds, and use low beams to help improve your visibility with other vehicles. The rain and snow showers will exit the area in the next hour or two. Visit www.weather.gov/elko for the latest weather information.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY ... RUBY MOUNTAINS AND EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE ... SOUTHWEST ELKO COUNTY ... SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY
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:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Special Weather Statement