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WGUS85 KLKN 242019
FLSLKN

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
119 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

  Humboldt River At Comus affecting Humboldt 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.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 800 AM PDT.

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/CMSN2.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
119 PM 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 Comus.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Very minor lowland flooding along the
  reach. No flooding in Winnemucca.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:15 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 8.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
    stage at 8.8 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     Thu   Fri   Sat

Humboldt River
Comus         9.5   8.8   Wed 12 pm PD 8.7   8.6   8.6


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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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