Mineral County, NV Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Advisory issued April 17 at 2:23PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

...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 cause the river flows to become high. Minor flooding is possible by this weekend. For the Owyhee River...including Wildhorse...elevated river levels are forecast. * 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 2:00 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 3.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 3.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday afternoon and continue rising to 3.5 feet early Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Action stage is 3.0 feet. - Flood stage is 3.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 1:50PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

...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 Wildhorse Dam, Wildhorse, Mountain City...Minor flooding is forecast. * 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 1:25 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 8.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 8.2 feet. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued April 17 at 1:44PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada... Wildhorse Reservoir at Wildhorse Dam affecting Elko County. .Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increase river flows. For the Owyhee River...including Wildhorse Dam, Wildhorse, Mountain City...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...An elevated reservoir level caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Wildhorse Reservoir at Wildhorse Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 6206.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 0.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6207.0 feet Wednesday, April 24. - Action stage is 6205.0 feet. - Flood stage is 6208.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued April 17 at 1:27PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada... Humboldt River At Battle Mountain affecting Lander County. .Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows. For the Lower Humboldt...including Palisade, Battle Mountain, Comus...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Humboldt River at Battle Mountain. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Localized minor lowland flooding along the reach. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.1 feet tomorrow afternoon. - Action stage is 8.5 feet. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued April 17 at 1:22PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada... Bruneau River At Rowland affecting Elko County. .Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increase river flows. For the Bruneau River...including Rowland...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Bruneau River at Rowland. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding of Forest Service roads. Recreational use becomes limited. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:55 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 6.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - The flow on the river has subsided below minor flood stage. However, the river remains in action stage and may see rises in the flow as air temperatures trend warmer through the week. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Action stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood