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We got up to 98 yesterday. Look for clouds and sun today with afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Look for the high today around 93.
Monsoon moisture is moving into eastern Nevada, bringing more clouds and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms across the Ely area this week.
Meteorologists say the atmosphere is still fairly dry, so widespread storms are not expected right away. Through midweek, expect partly to mostly cloudy skies, breezy afternoon winds, and isolated storms, mainly over the higher terrain around White Pine County.
Storm chances increase by Thursday and continue into the weekend, with the best chances Friday and Saturday. Some storms could bring brief heavy rain, gusty winds, lightning, and small hail.
Temperatures will remain warm, with highs near 90 degrees through Thursday before cooling slightly as clouds and storms increase. In Ely, highs are expected in the upper 80s to lower 90s early in the week, with highs in the mid-80s by the weekend.
A Nevada governor’s race controversy is heating up over questions about Medicaid fraud investigations.
The campaign of Republican Governor Joe Lombardo is criticizing Attorney General Aaron Ford, claiming Nevada’s Medicaid agency says 60 percent of fraud referrals sent to Ford’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit since 2019 were not accepted for criminal prosecution.
Lombardo’s campaign is also questioning Ford’s claim that his office recovered more than 40 million dollars in Medicaid fraud restitution, saying Nevada Medicaid could not verify that figure.
Ford’s campaign has pushed back, accusing critics of creating distractions instead of addressing the work of the Attorney General’s Office.
White Pine County Sheriff's deputies stayed busy from Thursday through Saturday, responding to fires, traffic hazards, domestic disturbances, thefts, and welfare checks.
On Thursday, deputies arrested 42-year-old Cody Jakubisin of Ely for driving with a suspended license, expired registration, and no proof of insurance. Deputies also responded to a house fire in Ely that was quickly extinguished and investigated a stalking complaint and the theft of license plates.
Friday brought reports of reckless drivers, fireworks, property damage, and several welfare checks.
On Saturday, deputies arrested 42-year-old Seth Davis of McGill on charges of child abuse, DUI, and speeding following a traffic stop. Deputies also responded to a brush fire, an e-bike injury crash, domestic disturbance calls, and a wallet theft investigation. Two natural deaths reported during the three-day period were determined to be from natural causes.
Firefighters are responding to a new wildfire in northeastern Elko County. The 18 Mile Fire was reported around 6:10 Sunday evening north of Montello and northwest of the Jim Mountain Fire. The blaze is estimated at about 300 acres. Resources already assigned to the Jim Mountain Fire were immediately redirected, with additional crews and equipment dispatched through Elko Interagency Dispatch and Elko County. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and watch for emergency vehicles as firefighting operations continue.
A 33-year-old Las Vegas woman has pleaded guilty in what prosecutors say was a marriage scam that defrauded victims of more than $100,000. Jiaying Chen admitted to one count of bigamy and one count of attempting to obtain money by false pretenses. Investigators say she entered into multiple fraudulent marriages before asking victims for money, claiming she needed help caring for sick relatives. Prosecutors allege the scheme involved more than a dozen victims. Chen is scheduled to be sentenced August 20 and could face up to 20 years in prison.