Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
138 PM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nevada...

  Owyhee River near Mountain City affecting Elko County.

.Snow melt with recent warm temperatures and expected rainfall will
increase river flows.

For the Owyhee River...including Wildhorse Dam, Wildhorse, Mountain
City...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 Friday morning at 800 AM PDT.

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138 PM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:25 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 8.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:25 PM PDT Thursday was 8.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river level is forecast to fluctuate in the
    coming days but remain within minor flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (11 am PDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Owyhee River
Mountain Cit 8.0   8.3   Thu 1 pm PDT 8.4   8.4   8.2


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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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