Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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WGUS85 KLKN 141845
FLSLKN

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
1145 AM PDT Fri Jun 14 2024

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

  Humboldt River At Comus affecting Humboldt County.

.The Humboldt River at Comus is expected to slowly rise through the
weekend.

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.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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

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NVC013-151200-
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/CMSN2.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1145 AM PDT Fri Jun 14 2024

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is possible.

* WHERE...Humboldt River at Comus.

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

* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Monitoring Stage. Some very minor flooding
  occurs at scattered locations along the reach. No flooding occurs
  in Winnemucca.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM PDT Friday the stage was 8.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Monday morning and continue rising to 9.8 feet Tuesday
    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Action stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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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