Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
1220 PM PDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada...

  Lamoille Creek Above Lamoille affecting Elko County.

.Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increase
river flows over the coming days.

For the Lamoille Creek...including Lamoille...increasing flows are
expected as temperatures warm to above normal

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.

If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding
or the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM PDT.

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1220 PM PDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by snowmelt is possible.

* WHERE...Lamoille Creek above Lamoille.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, This is monitoring stage. Visitors to the
  lamoille canyon and the powerhouse picnic area need to use extreme
  caution around lamoille creek and other creeks in the ruby
  mountains. Pets, children, and even adult can be swept away in the
  strong current.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:10 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 4.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
  - Lamoille Creek will oscillate within action stage as snow
    melt waxes and wanes with daytime heating, with the potential
    of reaching into minor flood stage tonight, and into
    tomorrow.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Action stage is 4.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 4.8 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4070 11546 4079 11542 4088 11539 4097 11542
      4094 11545 4091 11543 4087 11542 4082 11543
      4077 11548 4075 11549 4073 11549 4072 11548
      4070 11548


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