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EXPIRED4/26/2024 3:29:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
4/26/2024 3:29:00 AM until 4/26/2024 5:00:00 PM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Next issuance will be by this afternoon at 500 PM PDT.
The Flood Warning 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is observed.
* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs along the river
channel. River embankment erosion occurs. Rodeo grounds are
flooded. Low-lying hay fields and pasture flooding occurs.
Businesses located along the river in Mountain City experience
water seepage. Water has to be pumped from the Visitor Center.
River level is nearing the level of the Boney Lane Bridge spanning
the Owyhee River, and Nevada State Highway 225 between Mountain
City and Owyhee. Access to Pleasant Valley is impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:10 AM PDT Friday the stage was 8.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:10 AM PDT Friday was 8.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river level is forecast to fluctuate in the
coming days but remain within minor flood stage.
- Minor flood stage is 8.0 feet. Moderate flood stage is 9.0
feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood