Alert archive / Nevada / High Wind Warnings in 2026
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this high wind warning at May 12, 2026, 11:49 PM PDT for Elko County, Nevada. It took effect at May 13, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 12, 2026, 11:49 PM PDT (06:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 13, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- May 14, 2026, 12:51 AM PDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
County Elko County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:53 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 11:41 AM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 9 E Jarbidge, NV | RAWS Pole Creek (POCN2), elevation 8502 feet. |
| May 13, 4:03 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Sw Ruby Valley, NV | RAWS Ruby Valley (RBVN2), elevation 6891 feet. |
| May 13, 9:47 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Sse West Wendover, NV | Union Pacific Railroad OLA (UP994), elevation 4408 feet. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 00:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 102 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 5193 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
707 WWUS75 KLKN 130649 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1149 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026 NVZ033-140200- /O.UPG.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.260513T1700Z-260514T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.HW.W.0003.260513T1700Z-260514T0600Z/ Southeastern Elko- Including the cities of West Wendover 1149 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Elko County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Blowing dust could reduce visibility to less than one-half mile at times. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NVZ030-031-034-036-038-039-140200- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.260513T1700Z-260514T0600Z/ Humboldt-Northern Elko-Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko-Northern Lander and Northern Eureka-Southwest Elko-South Central Elko- Including the cities of Spring Creek, Dufferena, Mountain City, Ryndon, Valmy, Owyhee, Emigrant Pass, Charleston, Gibbs Ranch, Midas, Lamoille, Lee, Oasis, Golconda, Elko, Tuscarora, Argenta, Dunphy, Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Crescent Valley, Palisade, Beowawe, Ruby Lake, Jiggs, South Fork, and Jarbidge 1149 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Sustained southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts near 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Lander and Northern Eureka, Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, Southwest Elko, and Humboldt Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce visibilities at times. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 86
3 follow-up statements
793 WWUS75 KLKN 131717 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1017 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026 NVZ033-140600- /O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/ Southeastern Elko- Including the cities of West Wendover 1017 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026 ...A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Sustained southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts near 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Elko County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust could reduce visibilities to less than one-half mile at times. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NVZ030-031-034-036-038-039-140600- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/ Humboldt-Northern Elko-Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko-Northern Lander and Northern Eureka-Southwest Elko-South Central Elko- Including the cities of Valmy, Winnemucca, Beowawe, Jarbidge, Golconda, Battle Mountain, Owyhee, Argenta, Midas, Palisade, Tuscarora, Gibbs Ranch, Jiggs, Mountain City, Spring Creek, Lamoille, Crescent Valley, Lee, Dufferena, Dunphy, Ryndon, Emigrant Pass, Elko, Ruby Lake, South Fork, Charleston, and Oasis 1017 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026 ...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Sustained southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts near 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Lander and Northern Eureka, Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, Southwest Elko, and Humboldt Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce visibilities at times. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ BS
000 WWUS75 KLKN 140542 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1042 PM PDT Wed May 13 2026 NVZ030-031-034-036-038-039-140645- /O.EXP.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/ Humboldt-Northern Elko-Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko-Northern Lander and Northern Eureka-Southwest Elko-South Central Elko- Including the cities of Gibbs Ranch, Winnemucca, Dufferena, Emigrant Pass, Crescent Valley, Midas, Beowawe, Tuscarora, Golconda, Dunphy, Lamoille, Spring Creek, Jarbidge, Jiggs, Ruby Lake, Palisade, Elko, Charleston, Ryndon, Battle Mountain, South Fork, Argenta, Owyhee, Mountain City, Oasis, Valmy, and Lee 1042 PM PDT Wed May 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Winds across the advisory area has diminished to below critical thresholds. As the threat for strong winds have ended, the advisory will be allowed to expire at 11pm. $$ NVZ033-141200- /O.EXT.KLKN.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260514T1200Z/ Southeastern Elko- Including the cities of West Wendover 1042 PM PDT Wed May 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sustained southwest to west winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts near 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Elko County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust could reduce visibilities to less than one-half mile at times. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ 86
817 WWUS75 KLKN 140751 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Elko NV 1251 AM PDT Thu May 14 2026 NVZ033-140900- /O.CAN.KLKN.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260514T1200Z/ Southeastern Elko- Including the cities of West Wendover 1251 AM PDT Thu May 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds across southeastern Elko county have subsided to below warning thresholds. Some gusts to 35 mph are possible for the rest of the overnight period. Since the threat for very strong winds have ended, the warning is being cancelled early. $$ 86
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind 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 high wind warning went out at May 12, 11:50 AM PDT, 11 hours 59 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- * High pressure produces warm and dry weather through Wednesday. * Record high temperatures are likely through Wednesday, followed by cooler temperatures. * Gusty winds Wednesday afternoon. * Wind Advisory has been issued for northern Nevada Wednesday.
Area forecast discussion, May 12, 11:50 AM PDT, 11 hours 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 1150 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... * High pressure produces warm and dry weather through Wednesday. * Record high temperatures are likely through Wednesday, followed by cooler temperatures. * Gusty winds Wednesday afternoon. * Wind Advisory has been issued for northern Nevada Wednesday. && .DISCUSSION... (This afternoon through next Tuesday) WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Upper ridge is still on track to keep dry weather with potential for record breaking high temperatures today. High temperatures today is expected to reach above 80s degrees across the region with an 80-100% chance that northern Nevada will see above 85 degrees. Tomorrow, the chances for high temperatures to reach above 80 degrees drop to 40% for northern Nevada (except for West Wendover expected to see 90 degrees). Some breezy winds expected over central Nevada with speeds up to 10-15 mph, gusts 20-25 mph. Wednesday, low pressure to the northwest will weaken the upper ridge and push to a more zonal flow by the evening. Main concerns is high winds across the region with stronger winds in northern Nevada up to 20-25 mph, gusts 35-45 mph which prompted a Wind Advisory for northern Nevada from 10 AM to 11 PM. High winds may cause blowing dust throughout much of the region which may limit visibility. Recent model trends are now showing no chance for showers over northern Nevada, as the low pressure stays to the north. Some clouds may develop as there will be mid-level moisture in the atmosphere, but not enough to produce wetting rains. There is still a 15% chance for some dry thunderstorms over northeastern Elko County Wednesday afternoon. Zonal flow is expected to stay in place over Nevada for the rest of the week and into next week, keeping the upper ridge from building back up. This will aid in starting a cooling temperature trend through the weekend, bringing temperatures down to slightly above normal through Saturday with highs in the 70s, and to near normal by Sunday. Temperatures will start back on a warming trend by Monday, but stay relatively in the 70s. FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High confidence for warm temperatures today with potential record breaking temps. High confidence for strong gusty winds tomorrow prompting a Wind Advisory for northern Nevada. Low confidence for dry thunderstorm activity over northeastern Nevada. Moderate confidence for cooling temperature trend Thursday through the weekend. Adjust winds grids in the NBM to better reflect recent model runs. && .AVIATION...Look for VFR conditions across all terminals over the next 24 hour period. Breezy westerly winds over all terminals (except for KENV) with speeds up to 10-12 kts, gusts 20-25 kts. Tomorrow, westerly winds expected to be stronger across the region with speeds up to 15-20 kts, gusts 30-35 kts with strongest winds over the northern terminals. Mid-level moisture will aid in developing CIG levels between FL120-FL180. No chance for showers to impact the terminals but dry thunderstorms are not ruled out over northeastern Nevada. VFR conditions expected across all terminals, but strong gusty winds may cause blowing dust. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... Wind Advisory from 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday NVZ030-031-033-034-036-038-039. && DISCUSSION...97 AVIATION...97
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.