Special Weather Statement, NWS Elko, NV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
227 PM PDT Mon Jul 12 2021

.SYNOPSIS...Hot weather continues over next few days with a light cooling
trend starting Wednesday. Winds will be breezy today and tomorrow
afternoons. Potential exists for isolated showers and storms each
day as well, with central Nevada as the main focus.

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.SHORT TERM...Today through Wednesday night.

Latest satellite imagery is showing that cumulus buildup has
started with a few storms already well into development. Ground
sensors have even pick up a couple of strike to the south in
Northern Nye county. As the afternoon progresses look for more
potential isolated thunderstorm to pop up south of US-50, with a
few dry thunderstorms possible north of the corridor. Meanwhile,
to the north hot and breezy conditions will be the mainstay for
the afternoon as models see the dominate ridge flatten a bit.
Tuesday will see more of the same as moisture continues to be
pulled in from the south. For the thunderstorms tomorrow, look for
wetter storms with the focus more over White Pine and Eastern
Eureka counties. Meanwhile, winds are expected to still be breezy
but more isolated to Elko county. By Wednesday afternoon look for
thunderstorm potential to be more isolated to White Pine and
Northeastern Nye counties with winds back to a more calm state.
Despite the activity, temperatures are expected to remain hot over
the next couple of days with locations staying in the 90s to
triple digits. Overnights do get a little more better as we see
temperatures go from mid to high 60s tonight to 50s to 60s
tomorrow night.

.LONG TERM....Wednesday night through next Monday.

All model simulations are showing a weak upper trough across the
west coast of the United States. This trough will gradually lower
heights across the area, bringing southwesterly flow to northern
and central Nevada. For now, temperatures each afternoon will run
in the low to upper 90s through the period with overnight lows in
the 50s for the most part. Winds will be breezy each afternoon,
though Friday and Saturday afternoon we could see locally windy
conditions. These two afternoons may be close to critical wind/RH
and so we will go with enhanced concerns there. Some moisture may
move northward for east-central Nevada Thursday for possible
isolated dry thunderstorms, and or build-ups/virga showers. Main
threat there will be lightning and strong, gusty outflow winds.
The next chance for isolated dry storms appears to be next Sunday
and Monday as some solutions are trying to re-establish the Four
corners ridge, allowing for a southerly flow to develop and bring
moisture northward.

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.AVIATION...Breezy to locally windy conditions are expected at
all terminals Tuesday afternoon. Smoke from wildfires west of the
forecast area will continue to plague TAF sites with periods of
slightly lower visibility, particularly across the northern TAF
sites. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will also be possible
across the central with KELY and KTPH being impacted. Strong gusty
outflows will be possible from any thunderstorms.

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.FIRE WEATHER...Latest satellite imagery has begun to show storms
building over the region with in-cloud lightning being generated
as far north as southern Elko county. Lightning is expected to
stay limited, but look for storms to continue into the evening
hours with zones 425, 426, and 427 being the main focus area.
Winds are expected to be a bit breezy in the northern zones with
the potential of red flag criteria being met in some areas, but
not expected last long. Look for Tuesday and Wednesday to be a
repeat of today with slightly wetter storms expected in zone 425
and eastern 427 and lighter winds to the north.

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.LKN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 9 PM PDT this evening for Northern Elko
County-Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range-South Central Elko
County-Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County-White
Pine County.

Excessive Heat Warning until 9 PM PDT Tuesday for Humboldt
County-Northeastern Nye County-Northern Lander County and
Northern Eureka County-Northwestern Nye County-Southeastern Elko
County.

Heat Advisory until 9 PM PDT Tuesday for Southwest Elko County.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
310 PM PDT Mon Jul 12 2021

NVZ040-122300-
Northwestern Nye County NV-
310 PM PDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY UNTIL 400
PM PDT...

At 310 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 16 miles southeast of Gabbs, moving east at 15 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Gabbs and Berlin Ichthyosaur SP.

LAT...LON 3883 11810 3885 11810 3894 11753 3850 11742
      3849 11771
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 260DEG 15KT 3867 11776

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