Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
121 PM PDT Thu May 2 2024

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

  Humboldt River At Battle Mountain affecting Lander County.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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

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NVC015-031200-
/O.CON.KLKN.FL.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-240504T0000Z/
/HBMN2.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
121 PM PDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Humboldt River at Battle Mountain.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Minor lowland flooding
  throughout the reach. A few rural roads begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:15 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.4
    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     Fri   Sat   Sun

Humboldt River
Battle Mountai 9.5   9.4   Thu 12 pm PD 9.3   9.2   9.1


&&

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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