Elko, NV Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Advisory issued May 1 at 2:30PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada... Owyhee River near Mountain City affecting Elko County. .The Owyhee River near Mountain City is just below flood stage, and is expected to remain at or around it's current stage through the weekend and into next week. For the Owyhee River...including Wildhorse Dam, Wildhorse, Mountain City...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding along the river channel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:10 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a maximum value of 7.8 feet Sunday afternoon. - Action stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 1 at 2:24PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada... Wildhorse Reservoir at Wildhorse Dam affecting Elko County. .Ongoing snow melt will promote elevated river flows. For the Owyhee River...including Wildhorse Dam, Wildhorse, Mountain City...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...An elevated reservoir level caused by seasonal snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Wildhorse Reservoir at Wildhorse Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 6206.2 feet. - N/A - Forecast...The water level is expected to gradually decline through the week and remain below minor flood stage. - Action stage is 6205.0 feet. - Flood stage is 6208.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 2:19PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nevada... Humboldt River At Comus affecting Humboldt County. .Recent rainfall combined with ongoing high elevation snowmelt will keep river flows elevated. For the Lower Humboldt...including Comus...Minor flooding is forecast. * 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 1:15 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 9.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 PM PDT Wednesday was 9.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.2 feet late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.2 feet on 06/21/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 2:16PM PDT until May 3 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS Elko NV

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nevada... Humboldt River At Battle Mountain affecting Lander County. .Recent rainfall combined with ongoing high elevation snowmelt will keep river flows elevated. For the Lower Humboldt...including Battle Mountain, Comus...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Humboldt River at Battle Mountain. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Minor lowland flooding throughout the reach. A few rural roads begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 PM PDT Wednesday was 9.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.6 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.7 feet on 05/28/2011. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood