NWS Las Vegas NVHW.W 0003October 10, 2026
High Wind Warning: Lincoln County, NV
The National Weather Service office in Las Vegas issued a high wind warning for Lincoln County in Nevada, in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on October 11. It was the 3rd high wind warning the NWS office in Las Vegas issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued12:58 p.m. PDT, October 10, 2026
In force from5:00 a.m. PDT, October 11, 2026
Expires8:00 p.m. PDT, October 11, 2026
In force for 15 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Las Vegas NV
- Area
- Lincoln County
- State
- Nevada
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:58 p.m. PDT, October 10, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 a.m. PDT, October 11, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KVEF HW.W 0003
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
High Wind Warnings in Nevada since 2008Every warning type in Nevada
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Lincoln County. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
What the agency told people to do
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.