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WGUS85 KLKN 222028
FLSLKN

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
128 PM PDT Mon Apr 22 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 Battle Mountain, Comus...elevated
river levels are forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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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128 PM PDT Mon Apr 22 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 8.5 feet, Monitoring Stage. Some very minor flooding
  occurs at scattered locations along the reach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:15 PM PDT Monday 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 (1 pm PDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Humboldt River
Battle Mountai 9.5   8.7   Mon 12 pm PD 8.7   8.6   8.6


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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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