Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Churchill County, Nevada
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NOAA issued it on April 10, 2026, 4 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 Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for west central Churchill County in Nevada until 3:45 PM PDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail that could cause damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Churchill County, Nevada
- Issued
- April 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Reno NV
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Churchill County, Nevada.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Reno NV. This alert is effective from 3:09 PM PDT until 3:45 PM PDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects west central Churchill County in west central Nevada. Specific locations impacted include Fallon, Junction U.S 50 And NV 117 (Sheckler Cutoff), and Fallon Municipal Airport.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to shelter from the severe weather.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, which is 1.00 inch in size. These conditions are expected to cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, fencing, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:09 PM PDT on April 10, 2026, and ends at 3:45 PM PDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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