RUBY MOUNTAINS AND EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE — * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 13 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko County.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
Winter weather in Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS