Flood Advisory until 06:00PM
...The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Flood Advisory 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 Mountain City...elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is possible.
* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.
* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding along the river channel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:40 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain in action stage through the weekend. - 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