Flood Advisory until 06:00AM Wednesday
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada... Owyhee River near Mountain City affecting Elko County. For the Owyhee River...including Mountain City...elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding along the river channel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:40 AM PDT Tuesday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.6 feet late this afternoon. It will then rise to 7.7 feet late Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - 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. 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:
- 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