Flood Advisory until 12:15PM Saturday
...The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Nevada... Owyhee River near Mountain City affecting Elko County. .Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increase river flows. For the Owyhee River...including Wildhorse Dam, Wildhorse, Mountain City...elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is expected.
* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding along the river channel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:40 PM PDT Friday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a maximum value of 7.8 feet early Sunday morning. - Action stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: ELKO, NV
Instructions:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1115 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