High Wind Warning issued for Northwestern Nye County
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NOAA issued it on May 26, 2026, 2 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 Elko NV has issued a High Wind Warning for Northwestern Nye County from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday with northwest winds 30-40 mph and gusts to 60 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Nye County, Nevada
- Issued
- May 26, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Nye County, Nevada.
Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Elko NV. Effective from 11 AM PDT to 11 PM PDT Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Nye County.
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Areas of blowing dust will reduce visibility to one mile or less in spots. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Timeline
Onset at 11:00 AM PDT Sunday. Expires at 6:15 PM PDT and ends at 11:00 PM PDT Sunday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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