…The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Flood Advisory
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 Wildhorse Dam, Wildhorse, Mountain
City…elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT…Flooding caused by snowmelt is expected.
* WHERE…Owyhee River near Mountain City.
* WHEN…From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding along the river channel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:55 PM PST Monday the stage was 7.2 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 is expected to remain below flood stage
with a maximum value of 7.2 feet late this evening, falling
through Saturday morning.
– Action stage is 7.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood