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Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
Saturday August 13th, 2022 :: 07:21 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 10:30PM Saturday

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Nevada, including the following county, Elko.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM PDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water running over roadways. Overflowing of poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 620 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.4 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Montello, Oasis, and Highway 233 or Montello Road. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ELKO, NV

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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