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Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
Friday March 10th, 2023 :: 03:44 p.m. MST

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 06:45PM Friday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and snow melt is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 545 PM PST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 243 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.2 and 0.4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.1 to 0.2 inches combined with snow melt are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elko. - 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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