Flood Advisory until 12:00AM Sunday
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada... Owyhee River near Mountain City affecting Elko County. For the Owyhee River...including Wildhorse Dam, Wildhorse, Mountain City...elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Elevated flows caused by rain and snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding along the river channel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM PDT Friday the stage was 6.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below action stage this afternoon before rising again this evening and tonight to above action stage before falling again to below action stage Saturday morning. - Action stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: ELKO, NV
Instructions:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 900 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:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory