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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
514 PM PDT Wed May 29 2024

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

  Lamoille Creek Above Lamoille affecting Elko County.

For the Lamoille Creek...including Lamoille...elevated river levels
are forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM PDT.

&&

NVC007-301200-
/O.NEW.KLKN.FL.Y.0027.240530T0014Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCLN2.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
514 PM PDT Wed May 29 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by snowmelt is possible.

* WHERE...Lamoille Creek above Lamoille.

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

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, This is monitoring stage. Visitors to the
  lamoille canyon and the powerhouse picnic area need to use extreme
  caution around lamoille creek and other creeks in the ruby
  mountains. Pets, children, and even adult can be swept away in the
  strong current.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:55 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 4.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 0.0 feet.
  - Lamoille Creek will oscillate in and out of action stage as
    snow melt waxes and wanes with daytime heating.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Action stage is 4.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 4.8 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4070 11546 4079 11542 4088 11539 4097 11542
      4094 11545 4091 11543 4087 11542 4082 11543
      4077 11548 4075 11549 4073 11549 4072 11548
      4070 11548


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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
114 PM PDT Wed May 29 2024

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

  Wildhorse Reservoir at Wildhorse Dam affecting Elko County.

.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.

For the Owyhee River...including Wildhorse Dam...elevated river
levels are forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

NVC007-301200-
/O.CON.KLKN.FL.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDHN2.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
114 PM PDT Wed May 29 2024

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by seasonal snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Wildhorse Reservoir at Wildhorse Dam.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:15 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 6205.6 feet.
  - N/A
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6205.6
    feet late this afternoon.
  - Action stage is 6205.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 6208.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Wildhorse Reservoir
Wildhorse Dam      6208. 6205. Wed 12 pm PD 6205. 6205. 6205.


&&

LAT...LON 4170 11584 4169 11583 4168 11585 4169 11586
      4170 11586


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