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EXPIRED4/26/2024 3:27:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: MinorCertainty: Observed
4/26/2024 3:27:00 AM until 4/26/2024 5:00:00 PM
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Next issuance will be by this afternoon at 500 PM PDT.
The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada...
Owyhee River Below Wildhorse affecting Elko County.
.High mountain snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause
the river flows to become high. Expect elevated river flows
downstream from the dam.
For the Owyhee River...including Wildhorse Dam, Wildhorse, Mountain
City...elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Elevated river flows caused by snow melt and upstream dam
releases are expected.
* WHERE...Owyhee River below Wildhorse.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, Flood stage; minor flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM PDT Friday the stage was 3.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 3.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river could rise above minor flood stage this
weekend. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Action stage is 3.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 3.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood