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Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
Thursday April 27th, 2023 :: 01:50 p.m. MDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 02:00PM Friday

* 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 Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:15 PM PDT Thursday was 9.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue rising to 10.2 feet early Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - 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

* AFFECTED AREAS: ELKO, NV

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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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