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WGUS85 KLKN 302018
FLSLKN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
118 PM PDT Tue Apr 30 2024

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

  Humboldt River At Battle Mountain affecting Lander County.

For the Lower Humboldt...including Battle Mountain, Comus...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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

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NVC015-011200-
/O.CON.KLKN.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBMN2.1.RS.240427T1900Z.240430T1530Z.240504T2300Z.NO/
118 PM PDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Humboldt River at Battle Mountain.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:15 PM PDT Tuesday was 9.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.7 feet on 03/30/1993.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm PDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Humboldt River
Battle Mountai 9.5   9.7   Tue 12 pm PD 9.7   9.6   9.5


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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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