Flood Advisory until 06:00PM
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada... Owyhee River near Mountain City affecting Elko County. .The Owyhee River near Mountain City is just below flood stage, and is expected to remain at or around it's current stage through today. Expected rainfall beginning Saturday could increase flows again, pushing levels to above minor flood stage once again. For the Owyhee River...including Wildhorse Dam, Wildhorse, 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 2:55 AM PDT Friday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 7.7 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall to 7.6 feet late Sunday morning. It will rise to 7.7 feet Sunday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - 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 this afternoon at 500 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:
- 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