Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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WGUS85 KLKN 161036
FLSLKN

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
336 AM PDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...The Flood Advisory continues 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, possibly reaching minor flood stage Monday night.

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

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.

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 this afternoon at 500 PM PDT.

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336 AM PDT Sun Jun 16 2024

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

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

* 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 3:15 AM PDT Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to flood stage tomorrow
    afternoonWednesday morning. It will then fall to 9.3 feet
    Wednesday afternoon. It will rise to 9.4 feet Wednesday
    evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Action stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (4 am PDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Humboldt River
Comus         9.5   8.6   Sun 3 am PDT 9.3   9.5   9.5


&&

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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