Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 29 Miles NNW Imlay NV

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
125 PM PDT Sun May 5 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nevada...

  Humboldt River At Comus affecting Humboldt County.

For the Lower Humboldt...including Palisade, Battle Mountain,
Comus...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Next issuance will be by late tonight at 500 AM PDT.

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NVC013-061200-
/O.EXT.KLKN.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMSN2.1.SM.240427T1422Z.240505T1600Z.240508T0600Z.NO/
125 PM PDT Sun May 5 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* 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 12:15 PM PDT Sunday the stage was 10.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:15 PM PDT Sunday was 10.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is forecast to fall below flood stage
    mid week. The river will subsequently reside in action stage.
  - Minor flood stage is 9.5 feet.
    Moderate flood stage is 10.5 feet.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.1 feet on 07/03/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm PDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Humboldt River
Comus         9.5   10.1  Sun 12 pm PD 9.8   9.6   9.3


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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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