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As high pressure persists across the Great Basin through today, near
to record 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.