Afternoon thunderstorms produced severe winds that were the result of collapsing storms or outflow winds.
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Afternoon thunderstorms produced severe winds that were the result of collapsing storms or outflow winds.
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NWS Elko, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 1, 12:14 PM PST, 1 hour 46 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 114 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 .SYNOPSIS...Showers and thunderstorms possible through the Fourth of July Holiday weekend, with gusty winds and brief heavy downpours possible. Will still be quite warm to hot each day as well. Expect drier and even hotter temps next week as ridging dominates over the region. && .SHORT TERM...This afternoon through Saturday evening...More showers and thunderstorms across much, if not all, of the warning area through this evening. PWAT values from this morning's 12Z EKO sounding were 95th percentile at 0.85 inches. Generally speaking, PWAT values of 0.80-1.00" across the area today. Best instability and lift looks to be across northern Elko county as lingering vort max is rotating through that region. Strong downdraft/outflow winds still look to be biggest concern. Could also see heavy downpours and ponding on roadways with outside shot at localized flash flooding as storm motions looks to be quite slow. Friday will see overall less coverage is showers and storms as instability and moisture drops a bit. Activity should generally be north of US 50 as drier, more stable air advects into central NV from the south. Saturday, the drier air continues to push north, limiting isolated showers/storms to generally Humboldt and northern Elko county. Still quite warm to hot with high temps generally in the upper 80s to around 100, hottest in Humboldt county. .LONG TERM...Saturday night through next Thursday. Thunderstorm chances to give way to more heat for the long term. Model agreement looks to keep showers and potential embedded diurnal thunderstorm activity relevant clear into Monday. However, agreement has been leaning more on the dryer side of activity. By Independence day, showers and potential isolated wet and dry thunderstorms will be possible but precipitation amounts are expected to be less than the previous days. The start of next week looks for the days. Tuesday into the mid-week, Afternoon TS chances will be decreasing and trending dryer as mid to upper level moisture departs as an upper level ridge strengthens over the Four Corners region. This ridge will drift west into the Colorado River Valley and place NV into weak SW to W flow aloft and ending TS chances by Thursday. Temperatures will look to maintain current values, as we see the afternoon temperatures hold in the 90s with a few locations flirting with triple digits through the weekend. However, by Tuesday temperatures will see a slight increase as the upper level ridge builds into NE Nevada and afternoon highs jump into the middle 90’s to mid 100’s through Thursday for N NV. Central Nevada looks to be a few degrees cooler for highs with temperatures in the upper 80’s to upper 90’s. Overnights will see temperatures a dip back into the 50s to 60s with the exception for West Wendover. For this location, the best relief from day time temperatures will only be found in low to mid 70’s in the overnights. Models have been trending warmer for the latter part of the long term. will need to monitor future runs for potential heat issues if trend continues. && .AVIATION...Thunderstorms are once again likely at KELY and probably at KEKO and KTPH, with some brief gusty winds with any storm. Thunderstorm chances are less likely at KBAM and even less at KWMC...but even then, some after gusty winds from outflow are possible. All the activity should diminish by this evening. Another round of convection expected tomorrow with similar timing and threats. && .FIRE WEATHER...Showers with isolated to scattered thunderstorms through this evening should mostly be wet with higher surface dew points values and PWAT values 0.80"+, along with very slow storm motions. Could see gusty downdraft/outflow winds near storm activity. Another round of showers and isolated/scattered storms possible tomorrow, generally north of US 50, where similar moisture and storm motion values to today linger. South of highway 50, where drier and more stable air advecting from the south, will see generally just some afternoon buildups, but can't rule out a shower/storm or two. Saturday as the drier, more stable air continues to lift north, shower/thunderstorm chances will mostly be relegated to Humboldt and northern Elko county. Better chance for mix of wet/dry storms Sunday as short wave pushes through the region. Overall instability and moisture increases, but so does upper level winds and storm motions. Hotter and drier conditions expected next week as ridging dominates. && .LKN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && 87/98/85/87
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
1112 AM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021
NVZ031-011845-
Northern Elko County NV-
1112 AM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY UNTIL
1145 AM PDT...
At 1110 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles south of Contact, moving northeast at 15 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Elko
County, including US 93 between HD Summit and Contact.
LAT...LON 4146 11485 4152 11496 4161 11497 4176 11476
4155 11459
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 239DEG 49KT 4157 11484
87Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Elko NV 1224 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 NVZ037-012000- Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County NV- 1224 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL EUREKA COUNTY UNTIL 100 PM PDT... At 1224 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Garden Pass, moving east at 25 mph. Half inch hail and wind gusts 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Garden Pass. LAT...LON 3984 11627 4001 11621 3997 11584 3974 11596 TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 286DEG 27KT 3991 11616 GB
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Elko NV 129 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 NVZ036-037-012115- Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County NV- Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County NV- 129 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL EUREKA COUNTY UNTIL 215 PM PDT... At 128 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles northeast of Grass Valley, moving southeast at 25 mph. Half inch hail and wind gusts 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm, along with brief heavy rainfall. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Eureka County. This storm should pass over State Route 278 LAT...LON 4011 11653 4023 11646 4011 11605 3996 11616 TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 279DEG 19KT 4013 11635 GB
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
219 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021
NVZ036-012145-
Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County NV-
219 PM PDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL LANDER COUNTY UNTIL 245
PM PDT...
At 217 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23
miles southwest of Battle Mountain, moving east at 10 mph.
Half inch hail, wind gusts 40 to 50 mph, and excessive rainfall will
be possible with this storm.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Lander
County.
LAT...LON 4048 11732 4049 11732 4052 11709 4031 11712
4035 11738
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 285DEG 10KT 4039 11724
SSThe Elko radar (KLRX), 159 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:58 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Station (COMN2) Combs Canyon Raws, Elevation 6589 feet.
Station (PANN2) Pancake Raws, Elevation 5165 feet.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Nevada in 2021Every state in 2021This day in weather historyWarnings in Nevada, July 2021
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 962156, 962158.