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Flash Flood Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Wed 07/08/2026 04:28 PM EDT

End Time

Wed 07/08/2026 07:30 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Flash floodradar indicated
Expected rainfall rate1-2 inches in 1 hour

Locations Affected

Contact, NV ∙ Henry, NV

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Elko NV 128 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Elko County in northeastern Nevada... * Until 430 PM PDT. * At 128 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. This storm is crossing US Highway 93 near Contact, south of Jackpot. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Contact, as well as portions of US Highway 93 near Contact. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 4168 11495 4183 11489 4178 11461 4162 11466 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR