Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
202 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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

  Owyhee River near Mountain City affecting Elko County.

.Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increase
river flows.

For the Owyhee River...including Mountain City...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM PDT.

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202 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding along the river channel.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:40 PM PDT Friday the stage was 7.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
    maximum value of 8.4 feet Friday, April 26. It will rise
    above flood stage late this evening.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (5 pm PDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Owyhee River
Mountain Cit 8.0   7.9   Fri 1 pm PDT 8.0   8.1   8.1


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LAT...LON 4175 11594 4177 11592 4186 11597 4187 11601
      4200 11613 4200 11622 4193 11615 4192 11613
      4189 11610 4187 11606 4182 11601 4179 11596


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