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ESFLKN Warm temperatures continue to help increase the melt rate of mid and high-elevation snowpack, which will make it into area creeks and streams. Faster responding creeks that will need to be watched for higher flows include Martin Creek in Humboldt County, the Owyhee River, Bruneau River, and Salmon Falls Creek in Elko County. The Bruneau River reached action stage (6.0 feet) Wednesday night, and is expected to remain in or near action stage today and tonight with the continued above normal temperatures. At this time the Bruneau River is not expected to reach minor flood stage (7.0 feet). Flooding is not expected elsewhere on regional creeks or rivers at this time, but water will be flowing swiftly. Residents and outdoor enthusiasts are urged to use caution when walking along riverbanks as run off water will be flowing rapidly with cold spring melt water. Hypothermia can occur rapidly if someone were to fall in while swift flows can carry a person downstream.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ELKO, NV ... EUREKA, NV ... HUMBOLDT, NV ... WHITE PINE, NV