Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
137 PM PDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada...

  Humboldt River At Battle Mountain affecting Lander County.

For the Lower Humboldt...including Palisade, Battle Mountain,
Comus...elevated river levels are forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 late tonight at 500 AM PDT.

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137 PM PDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW
EVENING...

* WHAT...Elevated river flows due to seasonal snowmelt.

* WHERE...Humboldt River at Battle Mountain.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Monitoring Stage. Some very minor flooding
  occurs at scattered locations along the reach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:15 PM PDT Monday the stage was 8.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - The Humboldt River near Battle Mountain is expected to
    continue to recede, falling below action stage early Tuesday.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.6
    feet this afternoon.
  - Action stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm PDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Humboldt River
Battle Mountai 9.5   8.6   Mon 12 pm PD 8.4   8.2   8.1


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LAT...LON 4077 11706 4062 11691 4065 11677 4068 11652
      4062 11652 4057 11648 4061 11646 4071 11649
      4075 11660 4073 11670 4070 11674 4068 11686
      4085 11704


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