High Wind Warning Issued for Nevada Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 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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A High Wind Warning is in effect for parts of Nevada, including White Pine County and others, with south winds up to 45 mph and gusts to 60 mph expected from 10 AM to 11 PM PDT on April 21, 2026.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Central Nevada
- Issued
- April 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Elko 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 Central Nevada.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Elko NV. This alert is effective from April 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT until April 21, 2026, at 11:00 PM PDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects White Pine County; Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County; Northwestern Nye County; and Northeastern Nye County in Nevada.
What You Should Do
Residents should remain in the lower levels of their homes during the windstorm and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs, and use caution if you must drive.
Expected Conditions
South winds are expected at 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Blowing dust may reduce visibility to one mile or less in some spots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT and ends on April 21, 2026, at 11:00 PM PDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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