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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
853 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

  Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.

...The Flood Advisory is cancelled for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

  Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam affecting Rio Arriba County.

.High mountain snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause
the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream
from the dam.

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/abq.

The next statement will be issued this morning at 1000 AM MDT.

&&

NMC039-230300-
/O.EXT.KABQ.FL.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240524T0000Z/
/CMTN5.N.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Bankfull stage. Properties immediately
  adjacent to the river upstream of the bridge on SR-74 and
  especially near the junction with the Rio Ojo Caliente may see
  water encroach onto low lying areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
    stage at 5.6 feet.
  - Action stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3608 10615 3610 10611 3606 10607 3603 10610


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11

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Duluth MN
904 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

MNC031-075-137-222045-
/O.NEW.KDLH.FA.Y.0004.240522T1404Z-240522T2045Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cook MN-Lake MN-St. Louis MN-
904 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Cook, Lake and St. Louis Counties.

* WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  River or stream flows are elevated. Flooding is occurring on area
  rivers that are popular for waterfall viewing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 AM CDT Wednesday, trained weather spotters reported
    heavy rain in the advisory area. Minor flooding is already
    occurring. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
    Additional light rain less than a tenth of an inch is
    expected today.
  - Low lying trails and roads along creeks and river may be
    partially to completely inundated. Do not walk or drive
    through flood waters.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Grand Marais, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Portage, Lutsen,
    Beaver Bay, Temperance River State Park, George Manitou State
    Park, Little Marais, Cascade River State Park, Eagle
    Mountain, Finland, Tettegouche State Park, Split Rock
    Lighthouse State Park and southeastern Boundary Waters Canoe
    Area Wilderness.
  - Flood safety information can be found at
    www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Visitors to area waterfalls should be careful around rivers that
will have slippery rocks, cliffs, and strong currents.

Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and to the National Weather Service in Duluth when you
can do so safely. Flooding can be reported to the National Weather
Service at 1-800-685-8612.

&&

LAT...LON 4775 9094 4792 9058 4801 8999 4801 8993
      4800 8992 4799 8987 4802 8982 4802 8977
      4800 8965 4802 8961 4800 8958 4801 8949
      4788 8978 4780 9007 4770 9051 4753 9089
      4717 9140 4688 9190 4700 9199


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KL

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Denver CO
639 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

COC005-031-222115-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FA.Y.0006.240522T1239Z-240522T2115Z/
/00000.N.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Arapahoe CO-Denver CO-
639 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE OPERATIONS IN EFFECT
FROM 9 AM UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor Flooding caused by upstream dam release operations is
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Colorado, including the following
  counties, west central Arapahoe and southwestern Denver.

* WHEN...From 900 AM Until 300 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas including the bike
  paths along Cherry Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

    - At 629 AM MDT, an upstream sediment flushing operations is
    expected to cause minor flooding in the advisory area. The
    operations will start around 9 am and last until 2 pm with
    the water taking an estimated 6 hours to reach the Champa
    bridge downstream.

    - Some locations that may experience flooding include...
    Denver along Cherry Creek.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay away from the creek the release operations may cause minor
flooding of low-level crossing and access points including bike
paths.



&&

LAT...LON 3976 10500 3965 10484 3964 10486 3973 10500
      3975 10501


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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
219 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

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

  Wildhorse Reservoir at Wildhorse Dam affecting Elko County.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near banks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Next issuance will be by this afternoon at 500 PM PDT.

&&

NVC007-230000-
/O.CON.KLKN.FL.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDHN2.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
219 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

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

* WHAT...An elevated reservoir level caused by seasonal snowmelt
  continues.

* WHERE...Wildhorse Reservoir at Wildhorse Dam.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 6205.8 feet.
  - N/A
  - Forecast...The reservoir level is expected to remain steady
    for the next several days.
  - Action stage is 6205.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 6208.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (5 am PDT)
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Wildhorse Reservoir
Wildhorse Dam      6208. 6205. Wed 1 am PDT 6205. 6205. 6205.


&&

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


$$

96

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1132 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024

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

  Portneuf River at Topaz affecting Bannock County.

.River flows will remain elevated for a few more days but should
continue to decrease in the upcoming days due to a diminishing
snowpack.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding
or the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello.

&&

IDC005-222100-
/O.CON.KPIH.FL.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOPI1.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Portneuf River at Topaz.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Lowland and crop field flooding possible
  from Pebble Creek to Inkom.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 3.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river continue to hovers near flood stage and
    will continue to do so for the next few days.
  - Action stage is 3.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Portneuf River
Topaz         4.0   3.9   Tue 11 am MD 3.8   3.9   3.8


&&

LAT...LON 4275 11232 4281 11223 4265 11206 4287 11202
      4287 11185 4248 11203


$$

McKaughan

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