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Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Elko NV
519 AM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

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Elko NV-
519 AM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

The National Weather Service in Elko Nevada has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
  Central Elko County in northeastern Nevada...

* Until 545 AM PST.

* At 516 AM PST, a dangerous snow squall was located near Deeth,
  moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
           blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts 
           greater than 35 mph.

  SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

  IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 
           within minutes.

Travel along interstate 80 between Ryndon and Welcome will be 
affected by this cell. 

Locations impacted include...
Deeth, Halleck, and Star Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

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LAT...LON 4086 11547 4094 11555 4130 11524 4116 11506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1316Z 219DEG 35KT 4102 11538 

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED

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