Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
142 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Nevada...

  Humboldt River At Comus affecting Humboldt 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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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

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142 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Humboldt River at Comus.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM PDT Monday the stage was 8.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.4 feet early
    Saturday morning.
  - Action stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm PDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Humboldt River
Comus         9.5   8.8   Mon 1 pm PDT 8.5   8.2   7.9


&&

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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