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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 25, NWS Elko, NV

September 3, 2023Elko County, Nevada

NWS Elko, NV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 3, 2023, 11:55 AM PDT for Elko County, Nevada. It was in force for 21 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 3, 2023, 11:55 AM PDT (18:55 UTC)
Expired
Sep 3, 2023, 12:16 PM PDT
In force
21 min
Issued by
NWS Elko, NV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Elko County, NV

The radar

The Elko radar (KLRX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Salt Lake City I, UT (KSLC), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 293 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Salt Lake City I, UT at 12:00Z on 2023-09-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 12 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Salt Lake City I, UT at 12:00Z on 2023-09-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 71 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-110 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1751 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Elko, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Sep 3, 11:17 AM PDT, 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 3, 11:17 AM PDT, 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
1117 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2023

.SYNOPSIS...Periods of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms continue
through the Labor Day weekend. Flooding remains a concern through
late Monday morning. In addition, some storms may be strong to
severe through the early evening, which may lead to wind gusts to
60 mph and hail one inch or larger. Monday and Tuesday night will
see cooler temps. Tuesday brings drier conditions through the
week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...Tonight through Monday night. Radar continues to be
active with various short fused products out at this time. Main
story is the upper level low, abundant subtropical moisture, and a
cold front that will continue to impact the weather across
northern and central Nevada this evening into tomorrow. Overnight
lows will be in the 40s and 50s.

For Monday and Monday night. All model solutions are showing the
departure of the upper low. In its wake, northwest to west flow
will commence. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms can
be expected for portions of northeast Nevada where residual
moisture remains. In this same area, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to 30 mph are possible. In other locations winds are
expected to remain light. Highs will be in the 60s to low 70s.
Clear and cool conditions expected for Monday night. Some locales
may see the mid 30s, and frost/freeze products may be required.
Lows will be in the 30s and 40s.

.LONG TERM...Tuesday through Saturday

A quick moving weak shortwave upper trough will transit northern
NV Tuesday this trough will not have much to work with in the way
of moisture but it may generate a few showers across northern Elko
County before it departs. Wednesday, models support the upper
level ridge building back westward into southern Arizona. This
will keep NV under SW flow aloft, but the forecast position of the
high will help to quiet things down and keep thing dry for the
rest of the week into next weekend. A warming trend will start
Tuesday as highs warm back into upper 70s to upper 80s by the
weekend. Overnight lows will need to be watched for the
possibility of frost, especially Tuesday morning as lows look to
be in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Lows will start to recover back into
the low 40s to low 50s as the ridge builds west.

&&

.AVIATION...VFR conditions will be the primary flight conditions
for all terminals through Monday. Upper Trough will be generating
areas of showers and thunderstorms today and will continue through
Monday morning with all sites seeing good chances for impacts.
There is a threat for severe weather today with KWMC, KBAM, and
KTPH seeing a marginal risk, and KEKO and KELY seeing a slight
risk. Main hazards will be strong winds, large hail and heavy
rainfall. Terminals that experience storms will see short term
drops in conditions to MVFR to even IFR levels. Winds will
continue to be elevated, with S/SW winds of 20-30 KTS across
central Nevada terminals KTPH and KELY.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Northern and central Nevada has received decent
amounts of precipitation. Amounts on automated gauges are in the
one-tenth to one-quarter range, though locally higher amounts of
over an inch have been seen. Given this good showing, fire weather
conditions remain on the quiet side as overnight relative humidity
recoveries are excellent. Winds will remain breezy at times with
speeds up to 25 mph.The rain is forecast to come to an end Monday
with a day of cooler weather on Tuesday as highs barely climb into
the 60s. A warmup ensures during the middle portion of the week
though conditions are expected to remain dry.

&&

.LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
Flood Watch through Monday morning Humboldt County...
Northeastern Nye County...Northern Elko County...Northern Lander
County and Northern Eureka County...Northwestern Nye County...
Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range...South Central Elko
County...Southeastern Elko County...Southern Lander County and
Southern Eureka County...Southwest Elko County...White Pine
County.

&&

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In the hours before

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Special weather statement, Sep 3, 11:33 AM PDT, 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
1133 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2023

NVZ035-039-031900-
South Central Elko County NV-White Pine County NV-
1133 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central White
Pine and southern Elko Counties through NOON PDT...

At 1133 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles west of Cherry Creek, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central White
Pine and southern Elko Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3985 11528 3991 11537 4019 11531 3992 11490
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 224DEG 22KT 3992 11529

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Sep 3, 11:38 AM PDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
1138 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2023

NVZ030-036-031915-
Humboldt County NV-
Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County NV-
1138 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Humboldt and northeastern Lander Counties through 1215 PM PDT...

At 1138 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22
miles southwest of Battle Mountain, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Phoenix Mine and Trenton Canyon Mine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4033 11723 4039 11731 4077 11729 4037 11673
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 224DEG 22KT 4040 11723

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Special weather statement, Sep 3, 11:41 AM PDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
1141 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2023

NVZ036-038-031915-
Southwest Elko County NV-
Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County NV-
1141 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Elko
and west central Eureka Counties through 1215 PM PDT...

At 1141 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Crescent Valley, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Elko
and west central Eureka Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4028 11637 4030 11647 4056 11651 4044 11608
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 205DEG 16KT 4037 11639

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Sep 3, 11:55 AM PDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
1155 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2023

NVZ031-033-039-031930-
Southeastern Elko County NV-Northern Elko County NV-
South Central Elko County NV-
1155 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Elko
County through 1230 PM PDT...

At 1155 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pequop Summit, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Oasis and Pequop Summit.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 11454 4100 11465 4129 11468 4115 11418
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 204DEG 24KT 4103 11457

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 2, 5:11 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLKNLander64 min
Sep 2, 5:24 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLKNLander3 hr
Sep 2, 5:44 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN31 min
Sep 2, 6:12 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNLander33 min
Sep 2, 6:18 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLKNLander3 hr
Sep 2, 6:32 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLKNElko, Lander3 hr
Sep 3, 3:33 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN27 min
Sep 3, 3:37 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN23 min
Sep 3, 4:27 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNHumboldt33 min
Sep 3, 5:02 AM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLKNHumboldt, Lander5 hr
Sep 3, 5:02 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNHumboldt28 min
Sep 3, 5:04 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNHumboldt26 min
Sep 3, 5:32 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNHumboldt28 min
Sep 3, 5:41 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNHumboldt34 min
Sep 3, 6:50 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNHumboldt25 min
Sep 3, 6:58 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNHumboldt32 min
Sep 3, 7:18 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNHumboldt42 min
Sep 3, 7:54 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNHumboldt51 min
Sep 3, 8:33 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNHumboldt27 min
Sep 3, 9:16 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN29 min
Sep 3, 9:25 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNHumboldt35 min
Sep 3, 9:27 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN33 min
Sep 3, 9:39 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN36 min
Sep 3, 9:46 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN29 min
Sep 3, 10:22 AM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLKNElko, Humboldt8 hr
Sep 3, 10:36 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN24 min
Sep 3, 10:53 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN37 min
Sep 3, 11:07 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN38 min
Sep 3, 11:08 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNLander37 min
Sep 3, 11:20 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNElko25 min
Sep 3, 11:26 AM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLKNElko34 min
Sep 3, 11:31 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNLander29 min
Sep 3, 11:33 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN27 min
Sep 3, 11:38 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN37 min
Sep 3, 11:40 AM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLKNElko, White Pine35 min
Sep 3, 11:41 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNEureka34 min
Sep 3, 11:55 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN35 min
Sep 3, 11:58 AM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNElko32 min
Sep 3, 12:01 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLKNHumboldt, Lander29 min
Sep 3, 12:05 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNLander25 min
Sep 3, 12:07 PM PDTFlash Flood WarningLKNHumboldt, Lander6 hr
Sep 3, 12:08 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN37 min
Sep 3, 12:11 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN34 min
Sep 3, 12:18 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLKNLander6 hr
Sep 3, 12:28 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLKNElko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander32 min
Sep 3, 12:31 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNLander29 min
Sep 3, 12:33 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNElko42 min
Sep 3, 12:45 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLKNElko, Eureka30 min
Sep 3, 12:47 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN28 min
Sep 3, 12:49 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN26 min
Sep 3, 12:49 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNLander26 min
Sep 3, 12:50 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN25 min
Sep 3, 12:50 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN25 min
Sep 3, 12:59 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN31 min
Sep 3, 1:00 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLKNElko30 min
Sep 3, 1:14 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN31 min
Sep 3, 1:16 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNLander29 min
Sep 3, 1:24 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLKNEureka, Lander36 min
Sep 3, 1:28 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN32 min
Sep 3, 1:35 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNLander25 min
Sep 3, 1:36 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN24 min
Sep 3, 1:42 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN33 min
Sep 3, 1:45 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN30 min
Sep 3, 1:48 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNEureka27 min
Sep 3, 1:51 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLKNElko, Eureka24 min
Sep 3, 1:56 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN34 min
Sep 3, 1:59 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN31 min
Sep 3, 2:06 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLKNElko, Eureka, Lander4 hr
Sep 3, 2:09 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNLander36 min
Sep 3, 2:14 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNElko31 min
Sep 3, 2:18 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNEureka27 min
Sep 3, 2:20 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN25 min
Sep 3, 2:26 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKN34 min
Sep 3, 2:34 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNEureka26 min
Sep 3, 2:35 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNEureka25 min
Sep 3, 2:38 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNEureka37 min
Sep 3, 2:44 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLKNElko, Eureka, Lander, White Pine5 hr
Sep 3, 2:53 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNEureka37 min
Sep 3, 2:54 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementLKNElko36 min
Sep 3, 2:58 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLKNElko, Eureka, White Pine32 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.