Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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WGUS85 KLKN 232056
FLSLKN

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
156 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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

  Owyhee River Below Wildhorse affecting Elko County.

.High mountain snow melt and increased reservoir releases will keep
river flow high. Minor flooding downstream from the dam is possible
in the coming days.

For the Owyhee River...including Wildhorse Dam, Wildhorse, Mountain
City...elevated river levels are forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Next issuance will be by Wednesday morning at 800 AM PDT.

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156 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Elevated river flows caused by snow melt and upstream dam
  releases are expected.

* WHERE...Owyhee River below Wildhorse.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, Flood stage; minor flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 3.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 3.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river could rise above minor flood stage by
    the weekend. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Action stage is 3.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 3.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (11 am PDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Owyhee River
Wildhorse   3.5   3.4   Tue 1 pm PDT 3.4   3.4   3.4


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LAT...LON 4174 11593 4173 11592 4173 11591 4172 11590
      4171 11589 4169 11587 4169 11585 4168 11584
      4170 11584 4170 11586 4172 11587 4173 11589
      4174 11591 4174 11592 4176 11592 4177 11592
      4175 11594


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