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Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Elko, NV

July 8, 2026Elko County, Nevada

NWS Elko, NV issued this flash flood warning at Jul 8, 2026, 1:28 PM PDT for Elko County, Nevada. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Jul 8, 2026, 1:28 PM PDT (20:28 UTC)
Expired: Jul 8, 2026, 4:30 PM PDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Elko, NV
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Elko County, NV

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at Jul 7, 11:48 PM PDT, 13 hours 40 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

* Isolated mix of wet and dry thunderstorms are expected to slowly diminish in coverage from west to east across Northern and Central Nevada each afternoon and evening through this evening * Temperatures will remain above seasonal values this week * Moderate risk for heat-related illnesses each afternoon from Friday through Sunday as highs soar into the upper 90s to low 100s

Area forecast discussion, Jul 7, 11:48 PM PDT, 13 hours 40 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
1148 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Isolated mix of wet and dry thunderstorms are expected to slowly
  diminish in coverage from west to east across Northern and
  Central Nevada each afternoon and evening through this evening

* Temperatures will remain above seasonal values this week

* Moderate risk for heat-related illnesses each afternoon from Friday
  through Sunday as highs soar into the upper 90s to low 100s

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(Tonight through next Tuesday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW:

For today, models are showing a drier air mass continuing its
eastward push into the region. Precipitable water values will drop
to a half- inch or less with the highest values across portions
of Elko and WHite Pine counties, east to the border with Utah
(greater than a half inch). Consequently, the highest chances for
isolated showers and wet/dry thunderstorms will again be in
northeastern Elko county. Highs will be in the 90s with overnight
lows in the 50s and 60s.

Thursday through the weekend. All models are showing the upper
ridge retrograding to the west on Thursday before moving back east
and building during the early weekend period. Not much in the way
of precipitation is expected during this time frame but
temperatures will be warming in response to building heights. On
Thursday, highs will be in the low to mid 90s, but warming to the
mid 90s to low 100s on Friday, with a few degrees of additional
warming on Saturday. This is leading to minor to moderate HeatRisk
impacts across northern and central Nevada with the increasing
probability of heat headlines needed of portions of the area
through the weekend, including Sunday. Though Sunday could see a
degree or two of cooling, the main heat impacts remain. Overnight
lows will be in the 50s and 60s. Afternoon breezes to 20 mph will
be possible over the area.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: The PoP, weather, sky and wind
grids were adjusted for the short term forecast due to fire
weather concerns. Low to moderate confidence exists for PoP
coverage today. Moderate to high confidence on upper ridge build
late in the week, with high confidence on HeatRisk for Friday and
the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...

Expect storms on Wednesday across mainly northeast Nevada with
KEKO and KENV terminals with VCTS. VFR conditions will persist at
all other locations. Winds will be light with gusts to 22KT
possible

AMD NOT SKED continues for KEKO due to communications issue.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Coverage of thunderstorm activity is expected to diminish
this afternoon with wet/dry thunderstorms mainly over portions of
Elko county. By Thursday and Friday, afternoon temperatures will
begin to soar into the triple digits by the weekend bringing
moderate HeatRisk to the area.

&&

.LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
None.
&&

DISCUSSION...86
AVIATION...86
FIRE WEATHER...86

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 8, 11:42 AM PDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
1142 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026

NVZ031-081915-
Northern Elko County NV-
1142 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY
THROUGH 1215 PM PDT...

At 1141 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jarbidge, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Jarbidge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4191 11521 4183 11549 4198 11561 4201 11557
      4200 11529
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 239DEG 16KT 4195 11547

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

94

Special weather statement, Jul 8, 1:05 PM PDT, 23 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 7, 5:00 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		30 min
Jul 7, 5:33 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		42 min
Jul 7, 6:09 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		36 min
Jul 7, 7:06 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		39 min
Jul 7, 7:43 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		32 min
Jul 8, 11:42 AM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		33 min
Jul 8, 12:13 PM PDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LKN	Elko	32 min
Jul 8, 12:49 PM PDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LKN	Elko	41 min
Jul 8, 1:05 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		25 min
Jul 8, 1:09 PM PDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LKN	Elko	51 min
Jul 8, 1:39 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN	Elko	36 min
Jul 8, 1:53 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		37 min
Jul 8, 2:02 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		28 min
Jul 8, 2:06 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		24 min
Jul 8, 2:15 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		30 min
Jul 8, 2:31 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		29 min
Jul 8, 2:35 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		25 min
Jul 8, 2:36 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		24 min
Jul 8, 2:46 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		29 min
Jul 8, 2:47 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		28 min
Jul 8, 2:49 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		26 min
Jul 8, 2:59 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		31 min
Jul 8, 3:01 PM PDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LKN	Elko	10 min
Jul 8, 3:10 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		35 min
Jul 8, 3:14 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		31 min
Jul 8, 3:27 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		33 min
Jul 8, 4:02 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN		28 min
Jul 8, 4:54 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	LKN	Elko	36 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.