High Wind Warning Issued for Inyo County CA and Nye County NV
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NOAA issued it on May 24, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Warning from 11 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday for areas including Inyo County and parts of Nevada.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Inyo County CA and Esmeralda and Nye Counties NV
- Issued
- May 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Las Vegas NV
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Inyo County CA and Esmeralda and Nye Counties NV.
Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Las Vegas NV. Effective from 11 AM PDT Sunday, May 17, 2026 to 5 AM PDT Monday, May 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County; White Mountains of Inyo County; Death Valley National Park; Owens Valley South; Owens Valley North; Esmeralda and Central Nye County.
What You Should Do
Watch for falling debris, tree limbs and downed power lines or poles. Use extra caution if you must drive.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 50 and 60 mph. A few gusts to 70 mph are possible.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 11 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday. Impacts include damaging winds that will blow down trees and power lines with widespread power outages expected and difficult travel, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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