High Wind Warning Issued for Southeastern Elko County
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NOAA issued it on May 20, 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 Southeastern Elko County from 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday, with southwest to west winds of 35 to 45 mph and gusts up to 60 mph expected.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Elko County, Nevada
- Issued
- May 20, 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 Southeastern Elko County, Nevada.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Elko NV. The alert is effective from 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Elko 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
Southwest to west winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Blowing dust could reduce visibility to less than one-half mile at times. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 10 AM PDT Wednesday through 11 PM PDT Wednesday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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