Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Elko NV
1041 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...The National Weather Service in Elko NV has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Nevada...

  Bruneau River At Rowland affecting Elko County.

.Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increase
river flows.

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 Saturday morning at 1045 AM PDT.

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1041 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Bruneau River at Rowland.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding of Forest Service roads.
  Recreational use becomes limited.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:25 PM PDT Friday the stage was 7.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:25 PM PDT Friday was 7.2 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
    However, warm temperatures continue to enhance afternoon
    snowmelt, with rises at the river gauge most pronounced in
    the late evening and overnight hours. This pattern is
    expected to continue through Saturday night. Cooler
    temperatures Sunday into next week will slow the rate of
    snowmelt.

  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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      4194 11569 4193 11568 4193 11570 4192 11570
      4191 11568 4190 11568 4190 11566 4191 11566
      4192 11568 4193 11567 4195 11567 4197 11566
      4200 11565


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