Flood Warning until 06:00AM Tuesday
...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 Dam, Wildhorse, Mountain City...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is observed.
* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:10 PM PDT Monday the stage was 8.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:10 PM PDT Monday was 8.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 8.4 feet Wednesday afternoon. It will then rise to 8.5 feet late Wednesday evening. It will fall to 8.4 feet Thursday afternoon. It will then rise to 8.7 feet late Friday evening. It will 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:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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