Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
312 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

...The Flood Advisory is extended 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 this afternoon at 500 PM PDT.

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312 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues is possible.

* 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 2:15 AM PDT Friday the stage was 9.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.4
    feet early this morning.
  - Action stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (3 am PDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Humboldt River
Battle Mountai 9.5   9.2   Fri 2 am PDT 9.2   9.1   9.0


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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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