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Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
Wednesday May 3rd, 2023 :: 02:32 p.m. MDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 03:00PM Thursday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue. and moderate flooding stage is forecast to be reached by Saturday morning, May 6th. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Marys River Near Deeth.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.6 feet, Moderate flooding occurs on lower marys river, with damage to roads, railroads, and structures. Cattle can be mired or drowned. Streets and homes in deeth flood. This is about 1230 cfs or similar to the flood of may 20, 2005.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 6.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM PDT Wednesday was 6.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.5 feet on 04/17/2006. - 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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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