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Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
Sunday May 5th, 2024 :: 03:54 a.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 04:00PM

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada... Owyhee River near Mountain City affecting Elko County. For the Owyhee River...including Wildhorse Dam, Wildhorse, Mountain City...elevated river levels are forecast.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is possible.

* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding along the river channel.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:25 AM PDT Sunday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 7.0 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise to 7.1 feet Tuesday afternoon. It will fall to 7.0 feet Thursday afternoon. It will then rise to 7.2 feet early Saturday morning. It will 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:

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 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

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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

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