Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon.
The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada...
California...
West Fork Carson River At Woodfords affecting Alpine and Douglas
Counties.
.Warm temperatures and snowmelt in the Sierra will continue to
result in high flows along the West and East Forks of the Carson
River.
For the West Fork Carson River...including Woodfords...Minor
flooding is expected to continue. The peak flows along the river
will be highest during the overnight hours.
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...West Fork Carson River At Woodfords.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Minor flooding begins in lowest areas
along the West Fork of the Carson River in southwest Carson Valley
including agricultural areas, local roads and outbuildings.
Residents along the river should prepare for more serious flooding
if there are additional rises expected due to snowmelt and/or
rainfall runoff. Impacts will be more significant if heavy rain
and/or snowmelt causes significant rises in small creeks draining
the east side of the Carson Range below Woodfords. Similar to peak
of Feb 2017 event.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:20 PM PDT Friday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 13.6 feet early Sunday morning.
- Action stage is 12.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 13.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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