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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this flash flood warning at Aug 13, 2026, 12:20 PM PDT for Lander County, Nevada. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2026, 12:20 PM PDT (19:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 13, 2026, 6:15 PM PDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Lander County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:21 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 66 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 640 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -79 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1516 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
036
WGUS55 KLKN 131920
FFWLKN
NVC015-132215-
/O.NEW.KLKN.FF.W.0002.260813T1920Z-260813T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Elko NV
1220 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026
The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The New Pass burn scar in...
Southwestern Lander County in north central Nevada...
* Until 315 PM PDT.
* At 1220 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the New Pass Burn Scar. Between 0.4 and 0.5 inches
of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in
1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow.
The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation, and other
loose materials.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around
the New Pass Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the New Pass Burn
Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Southwestern Lander County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides, and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
&&
LAT...LON 3974 11749 3972 11745 3971 11748 3969 11746
3969 11743 3968 11743 3968 11746 3963 11743
3966 11741 3966 11737 3962 11737 3960 11739
3961 11742 3957 11743 3958 11746 3957 11748
3963 11747 3963 11745 3965 11745 3964 11748
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
BS3 follow-up statements
406
WGUS55 KLKN 132208
FFWLKN
NVC015-140015-
/O.EXT.KLKN.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260814T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Elko NV
308 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026
The National Weather Service in Elko has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The New Pass burn scar in...
Southwestern Lander County in north central Nevada...
* Until 515 PM PDT.
* At 308 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the New Pass Burn Scar. Between 0.4 and 0.5 inches
of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in
1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow.
The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation, and other
loose materials.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around
the New Pass Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the New Pass Burn
Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Southwestern Lander County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides, and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
&&
LAT...LON 3974 11749 3972 11745 3971 11748 3969 11746
3969 11743 3968 11743 3968 11746 3963 11743
3966 11741 3966 11737 3962 11737 3960 11739
3961 11742 3957 11743 3958 11746 3957 11748
3963 11747 3963 11745 3965 11745 3964 11748
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
97924
WGUS55 KLKN 140013
FFWLKN
NVC015-140115-
/O.EXT.KLKN.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260814T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Elko NV
513 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026
The National Weather Service in Elko has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The New Pass burn scar in...
Southwestern Lander County in north central Nevada...
* Until 615 PM PDT.
* At 513 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the New Pass Burn Scar. Between 0.4 and 0.5 inches
of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in
1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow.
The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation, and other
loose materials.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around
the New Pass Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the New Pass Burn
Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Southwestern Lander County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides, and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
&&
LAT...LON 3974 11749 3972 11745 3971 11748 3969 11746
3969 11743 3968 11743 3968 11746 3963 11743
3966 11741 3966 11737 3962 11737 3960 11739
3961 11742 3957 11743 3958 11746 3957 11748
3963 11747 3963 11745 3965 11745 3964 11748
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
97527
WGUS75 KLKN 140124
FFSLKN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
624 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026
NVC015-140134-
/O.EXP.KLKN.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260814T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lander NV-
624 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NEW PASS BURN SCAR HAS EXPIRED FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LANDER COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 PM PDT for portions of
eastern, north central, and south central Nevada.
&&
LAT...LON 3974 11749 3972 11745 3971 11748 3969 11746
3969 11743 3968 11743 3968 11746 3963 11743
3966 11741 3966 11737 3962 11737 3960 11739
3961 11742 3957 11743 3958 11746 3957 11748
3963 11747 3963 11745 3965 11745 3964 11748
$$
97What 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 Aug 13, 12:04 AM PDT, 12 hours 16 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- * Flood watch in effect for central NV due to excessive rainfall and possible debris flows * Monsoon weather pattern for Central and Eastern Nevada expected to persist through the week
Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 12:04 AM PDT, 12 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 1204 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... * Flood watch in effect for central NV due to excessive rainfall and possible debris flows * Monsoon weather pattern for Central and Eastern Nevada expected to persist through the week && .DISCUSSION... (Tonight through next Wednesday) WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Upper level ridging to the east and troughing to the west continue to funnel moisture into the Great Basin area. This will result in continued rounds of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in central and eastern Nevada today before expanding to the entire forecast through Thursday. Thursday is also expected to be the wettest day, with widespread accumulations of 0.25” and a band of 0.5” to 0.75” shaping up just south of the US-50 corridor. This has resulted in a Slight (15%) risk of excessive rainfall for tomorrow and isolated flash flooding is expected with the strongest cells. The trough begins to lift to the north on Friday, weakening the moisture flow for the weekend and mostly cutting off storms, leaving about a 10% to 20% chance through Sunday. Models remain in disagreement after Sunday, with the biggest question being the future of the current monsoon event. The general indication is still for the monsoon to continue in central Nevada, however the strength and northern extent of the event still depend on how the upper ridge behaves over the next few days and into next week. The current forecast is reflecting the more cut off scenario, with dry conditions Monday and Tuesday and some isolated showers for Wednesday. FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High confidence in showers and thunderstorms through Friday, with moderate confidence in spatial extent of the heaviest accumulations. Moderate confidence in a mostly dry weekend. Low confidence in the forecast after Sunday as models continue to strongly disagree regarding the upper level pattern. No changes to NBM forecast. && .AVIATION... VFR conditions will be predominant at all terminals through Thursday afternoon though momentary MVFR/IFR conditions are possible due to TSRA and smoke from area wildfires. -TSRA is forecast at all terminals through Thursday afternoon. && .FIRE WEATHER... Continued moisture flow into the Great Basin will result in several more rounds of showers and thunderstorms. While this moisture will keep humidity levels elevated and prevent dry- windy threats, heavy rainfall may pose flooding and debris flow threats, particularly for the New Pass and Ward fire areas. Lightning may also be a threat to fire personnel, although associated rainfall is expected to prevent any new starts from lightning. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... Flood Watch through Thursday evening NVZ035-037-040-041. && DISCUSSION...94 AVIATION...94 FIRE WEATHER...94
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 11:02 AM PDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
1102 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026
NVZ037-131830-
Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County NV-
1102 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LANDER COUNTY
THROUGH 1130 AM PDT...
At 1102 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Austin, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Lander
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3938 11689 3941 11698 3962 11696 3954 11670
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 204DEG 13KT 3947 11690
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
94Special weather statement, Aug 13, 11:27 AM PDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
1127 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026
NVZ035-037-131900-
Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County NV-
White Pine County NV-
1127 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN WHITE PINE AND
SOUTHEASTERN EUREKA COUNTIES THROUGH NOON PDT...
At 1126 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
about 10 miles south of Pinto Summit, moving to the northeast at
around 15 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of western White Pine
and southeastern Eureka Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3921 11598 3929 11608 3939 11592 3932 11577
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 229DEG 12KT 3930 11597
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 11:02 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Lander | 28 min |
| Aug 13, 11:27 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | 33 min | |
| Aug 13, 11:38 AM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Nye | 37 min |
| Aug 13, 11:58 AM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko, White Pine | 32 min |
| Aug 13, 1:09 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Nye, White Pine | 36 min |
| Aug 13, 1:43 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko | 32 min |
| Aug 13, 2:12 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | LKN | Eureka | 33 min |
| Aug 13, 2:14 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LKN | Elko | 16 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.