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WGUS85 KLKN 241021
FLSLKN

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
321 AM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

  Humboldt River At Battle Mountain affecting Lander County.

.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Next issuance will be by this afternoon at 500 PM PDT.

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NVC015-250000-
/O.CON.KLKN.FL.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBMN2.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
321 AM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Humboldt River at Battle Mountain.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Localized minor lowland flooding along the
  reach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:15 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 8.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
    stage at 8.7 feet.
  - Action stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (3 am PDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Humboldt River
Battle Mountai 9.5   8.7   Wed 2 am PDT 8.7   8.7   8.8


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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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