Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
615 WGUS85 KLKN 181959 FLSLKN Flood Advisory National Weather Service Elko NV 1259 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 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 falling late this week. For the Lower Humboldt...including Palisade, Battle Mountain, 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 late tonight at 500 AM PDT. && NVC013-191200- /O.CON.KLKN.FL.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-240622T1800Z/ /CMSN2.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1259 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 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 12:15 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 8.9 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise to 9.0 feet late tomorrow evening. It will fall to 8.8 feet Thursday afternoon. It will then rise to 8.9 feet Thursday evening. It will 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 (1 pm PDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Humboldt River Comus 9.5 8.9 Tue 12 pm PD 9.0 8.9 8.6 && 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 $$ 93