Flood Warning until 07:26PM Monday
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nevada... Owyhee River near Mountain City affecting Elko County. .Ongoing snowmelt will promote elevated river flows and minor flooding. For the Owyhee River...including Mountain City...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding along the river channel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:55 AM PDT Monday the stage was 8.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:55 AM PDT Monday was 8.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 7.3 feet Wednesday, May 08. - 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. Next issuance will be by this afternoon at 315 PM 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