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Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
Tuesday February 25th, 2025 :: 02:30 p.m. MST

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 06:00AM Wednesday

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada... Owyhee River near Mountain City affecting Elko County. .Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows. For the Owyhee River...including Mountain City...elevated river levels are forecast.

* WHAT...Elevated flows caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:10 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Warm temperatures has accelerated snowmelt in northern Nevada. This has led to a rapid rise in the Owyhee River since Monday afternoon. - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage, but possibly reach action stage during the evenings as warm temperatures exacerbate mid elevation snow melt. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 500 AM PST.

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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