Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
1211 PM PDT Tue Apr 30 2024

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

  Owyhee River near Mountain City affecting Elko County.

For the Owyhee River...including Mountain City...elevated river
levels are forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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1211 PM PDT Tue Apr 30 2024

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding along the river channel.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:40 AM PDT Tuesday the stage was 7.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.6
    feet late this afternoon. It will then rise to 7.7 feet late
    Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Action stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (11 am PDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Owyhee River
Mountain Cit 8.0   7.6   Tue 11 am PD 7.6   7.4   7.3


&&

LAT...LON 4175 11594 4177 11592 4186 11597 4187 11601
      4200 11613 4200 11622 4193 11615 4192 11613
      4189 11610 4187 11606 4182 11601 4179 11596


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