Special Weather Statement until 11:00PM 
Virga showers drifting across portions of central and northeastern Nevada will remain capable of producing sudden, erratic non- thunderstorm downburst winds with gusts to 55 mph through 10:00 PM PDT. An isolated peak gust of 58 mph was observed at the Ely airport around 7:20 PM. These downbursts will cause sudden crosswinds with localized blowing dust possible, which may briefly reduce visibilities to 3 miles. Motorists, especially drivers of high profile vehicles should exercise caution this evening and be prepared for rapid weather changes. The threat of gusty winds is expected to diminishing after 10 PM PDT as the atmosphere stabilizes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY ... WHITE PINE COUNTY ... SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY ... SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY ... NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY ... NORTHEASTERN NYE 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
