Flood Warning until 06:00AM Sunday
...The Flood Warning continues 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, Mountain City...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:55 PM PDT Saturday the stage was 7.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 8.2 feet late tomorrow evening. It will then fall Tuesday afternoon. It will rise to 8.6 feet Saturday, April 27. It will then fall again but remain above 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:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning