Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
224 PM PDT Wed May 1 2024

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

  Wildhorse Reservoir at Wildhorse Dam affecting Elko County.

.Ongoing snow melt will promote elevated river flows.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near banks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Next issuance will be by late tonight at 500 AM PDT.

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224 PM PDT Wed May 1 2024

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

* WHAT...An elevated reservoir level caused by seasonal snowmelt
  continues.

* WHERE...Wildhorse Reservoir at Wildhorse Dam.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 6206.2 feet.
  - N/A
  - Forecast...The water level is expected to gradually decline
    through the week and remain below minor flood stage.
  - Action stage is 6205.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 6208.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (5 pm PDT)
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Wildhorse Reservoir
Wildhorse Dam      6208. 6206. Wed 1 pm PDT 6206. 6206. 6206.


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LAT...LON 4170 11584 4169 11583 4168 11585 4169 11586
      4170 11586


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