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As high pressure builds across the Great Basin through the
beginning of the week, near to record warm high temperatures are
forecast. This will help to 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. Though
flooding is not expected at this time, water in area creeks and
streams will be flowing strongly thru at least midweek. 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.