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WGUS85 KLKN 041849
FLSLKN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
1149 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended 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...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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

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1149 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW 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 10.0 feet, Minor to moderate lowland flooding
  throughout the reach. Some rural roads near the river begin to
  flood. Very minor flooding begins in Winnemucca with storm drain
  backups, and the lowest parts of town begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:15 AM PDT Saturday was 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0
    feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.9 feet on 02/21/1962.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm PDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Humboldt River
Comus         9.5   10.0  Sat 11 am PD 9.9   9.7   9.5


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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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