... Wind Advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 7 PM PST
this evening...
The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Wind Advisory...
which is in effect from 9 am this morning to 7 PM PST this
evening.
This Wind Advisory is not for all areas of Elko County... only
those areas next to the eastern slopes of mountains such as Ruby
Mountains and East Humboldt Range... higher elevation summits... and
the West Wendover area. Locations in the advisory include Ruby
Valley and Clover Valley... as well as U.S. Highway 93 south from
Wells to Junction 229.
Locations along the eastern slopes of mountain ranges in Elko
County can expect winds to increase this morning to 25 to 35 mph
with gusts as high as 60 mph. Gusty conditions are expected to
persist into the late afternoon or early evening hours.
For the Wendover area... westerly winds are expected to increase by
the early afternoon hours... with sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph
and gusts up to 50 mph. Gusty conditions in Wendover are expected
to persist into the evening hours.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts
in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.