Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
617 WGUS85 KLKN 190955 FLSLKN Flood Advisory National Weather Service Elko NV 255 AM PDT Wed Jun 19 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 continue to slowly rise through midweek but remain in action stage before beginning to gradually fall late this week. 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. Next issuance will be by this afternoon at 500 PM PDT. && NVC013-200000- /O.CON.KLKN.FL.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-240622T1800Z/ /CMSN2.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 255 AM PDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Elevated river flows due to seasonal snowmelt. * WHERE...Humboldt River at Comus. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Very minor lowland flooding along the reach. No flooding in Winnemucca. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 8.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 8.9 feet late this afternoon. It will then rise to 9.0 feet late this evening. It will fall to 8.8 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise to 8.9 feet tomorrow evening. - Action stage is 8.5 feet. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (3 am PDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Humboldt River Comus 9.5 8.8 Wed 2 am PDT 8.9 8.7 8.4 && 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 $$ 96