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WGUS85 KLKN 192105
FLSLKN

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
205 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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

  Humboldt River At Comus affecting Humboldt County.

.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.

For the Lower Humboldt...including Comus...elevated river levels are
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.

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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205 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Humboldt River at Comus.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Minor lowland flooding
  throughout the reach. No flooding in Winnemucca.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM PDT Friday the stage was 8.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.3
    feet early Tuesday morning.
  - Action stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm PDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Humboldt River
Comus         9.5   8.4   Fri 1 pm PDT 8.7   9.0   9.2


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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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