Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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WGUS85 KLKN 150920
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
220 AM PDT Sat Jun 15 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.

For the Lower Humboldt...including 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.

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.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM PDT.

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220 AM PDT Sat Jun 15 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 10.0 feet, Minor to moderate lowland flooding
  throughout the reach. Some rural roads near the river begin to
  flood. Very minor flooding begins in Winnemucca with storm drain
  backups, and the lowest parts of town begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 AM PDT Saturday 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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