Weather Alerts For Great Basin Natl Park, NV

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall and debris flows is possible. WHERE Portions of eastern, northeast, and south central Nevada, including the following areas, in eastern Nevada, White Pine. In northeast Nevada, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko and Southeastern Elko. In south central Nevada, Northeastern Nye and Northwestern Nye. WHEN From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. In addition, flash flooding is possible over recently burned areas like the former Ward Fire, Kearny Fire, Oxley Fire, Secret Pass Fire, Star Valley Fire, Jones Fire, and Egberts Fire. Other burn scar locations in the watch area could also be affected. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Deep moisture from decaying Hurricane Rachel is expected to move northward, crossing into portions of east-central and eastern Nevada late Saturday night through roughly Monday. This significant moisture will interact with upper level low pressure to bring widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms to the watch area. Moderate to locally heavy rain will cause excessive runoff and may result in rock, mud, and debris flows in and near former fire burned areas, steep terrain, and poorly drained urban areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Friday, October 9, 2026 at 12:43 PM PDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Elko NV HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- White Pine, Northeastern Nye, Northwestern Nye, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, Southeastern Elko Including the cities of Tonopah, Cherry Creek, Ruth, Manhattan, Round Mountain, McGill, Oasis, Duckwater, Preston, Lund, West Wendover, Blue Eagle Ranch, Ruby Lake, Ely Airport, and Ely

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE White Pine, Southeastern Elko, Northeastern Nye, and Northwestern Nye Counties. WHEN From 11 AM Saturday to 5 AM PDT Monday. IMPACTS Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong winds Saturday afternoon could cause blowing dust to reduce visibility to one mile or less in spots. ISSUED AT Friday, October 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM PDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Elko NV HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Northeastern Nye, Northwestern Nye, Southeastern Elko, White Pine Including the cities of Tonopah, Cherry Creek, Ruth, Manhattan, Round Mountain, McGill, Duckwater, Preston, Lund, West Wendover, Blue Eagle Ranch, Ely Airport, and Ely