Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
1258 PM PDT Thu May 30 2024

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

  Humboldt River At Comus affecting Humboldt County.

For the Lower Humboldt...including Battle Mountain, Comus...elevated
river levels are forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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

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NVC013-311200-
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/CMSN2.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1258 PM PDT Thu May 30 2024

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by seasonal snowmelt is possible.

* WHERE...Humboldt River at Comus.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Monitoring Stage. Some very minor flooding
  occurs at scattered locations along the reach. No flooding occurs
  in Winnemucca.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:15 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 8.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
    stage at 8.3 feet.
  - Action stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm PDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Humboldt River
Comus         9.5   8.4   Thu 12 pm PD 8.3   8.3   8.2


&&

LAT...LON 4093 11775 4100 11765 4093 11749 4095 11739
      4093 11728 4084 11719 4074 11704 4085 11703
      4100 11722 4103 11734 4098 11744 4105 11762
      4104 11770 4098 11776 4091 11800 4086 11800


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