NWS Elko NVHW.W 0002April 21, 2026
High Wind Warning: White Pine County, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County, Northwestern Nye County and 1 more, NV
The National Weather Service office in Elko issued a high wind warning for White Pine County, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County, Northwestern Nye County and 1 more in Nevada, which was in force until 11:00 p.m. local time on April 21. It was the 2nd high wind warning the NWS office in Elko issued in 2026. Nevada had 3 high wind warnings in April 2026, against 2 in an average April of 2008-2025 (Nevada's high wind warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 13 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Elko NV
- Area
- White Pine County, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County, Northwestern Nye County and 1 more
- State
- Nevada
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:01 a.m. PDT, April 21, 2026
- Expires
- 11:00 p.m. PDT, April 21, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KLKN HW.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Sustained south winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts near 60 mph expected. * WHERE...White Pine, Southern Lander and Southern Eureka, Northeastern Nye, and Northwestern Nye Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust may reduce the visibility to one mile or less in spots.
What the agency told people to do
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.
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.