Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
1240 PM PDT Fri May 24 2024

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

  Humboldt River At Battle Mountain affecting Lander County.

.Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increase
river flows.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Next issuance will be by late tonight at 500 AM PDT.

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1240 PM PDT Fri May 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Humboldt River at Battle Mountain.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Monitoring Stage. Some very minor flooding
  occurs at scattered locations along the reach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:15 PM PDT Friday the stage was 8.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.7
    feet this afternoon.
  - 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     Sat   Sun   Mon

Humboldt River
Battle Mountai 9.5   8.7   Fri 12 pm PD 8.7   8.7   8.7


&&

LAT...LON 4077 11706 4062 11691 4065 11677 4068 11652
      4062 11652 4057 11648 4061 11646 4071 11649
      4075 11660 4073 11670 4070 11674 4068 11686
      4085 11704


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