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WGUS85 KLKN 010931
FLSLKN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
231 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024

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

  Humboldt River At Comus affecting Humboldt County.

For the Lower Humboldt...including Palisade, 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 this afternoon at 500 PM PDT.

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/CMSN2.1.SM.240427T1422Z.240505T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
231 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Humboldt River at Comus.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Moderate lowland
  flooding throughout the reach, with some rural roads flooded.
  Minor flooding in the lower parts of Winnemucca with storm drain
  backups. Main area impacted is between the Union Pacific Railroad
  and Second street beneath Interstate 80. Property damage in
  Winnemucca is minimal.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:15 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:15 AM PDT Wednesday was 9.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 10.3 feet late
    Saturday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.4 feet on 04/03/1993.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 am PDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Humboldt River
Comus         9.5   9.6   Wed 2 am PDT 10.0  10.1  10.2


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LAT...LON 4093 11775 4100 11765 4093 11749 4095 11739
      4093 11728 4084 11719 4074 11704 4085 11703
      4100 11722 4103 11734 4098 11744 4105 11762
      4104 11770 4098 11776 4091 11800 4086 11800


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