Flood Warning until 07:47PM Friday
...The National Weather Service in Elko NV has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Nevada... Owyhee River near Mountain City affecting Elko County. For the Owyhee River...including Mountain City...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding along the river channel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:10 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 7.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to 8.2 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning to 6.2 feet Tuesday afternoon. It will rise to 6.4 feet late Tuesday evening. It will then fall to 6.2 feet Wednesday afternoon. It will then rise again but remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued at 6AM Friday.Friday morning at 1130 AM PDT.
Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473
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