Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
1220 PM PDT Fri May 3 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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1220 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:10 PM PDT Friday the stage was 6.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
    maximum value of 7.3 feet early Sunday morning.
  - 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     Sat   Sun   Mon

Owyhee River
Mountain Cit 8.0   6.7   Fri 12 pm PD 6.9   7.2   7.2


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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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