Flood Advisory issued May 10 at 5:31PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

…The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Flood Advisory
for the following rivers in Nevada…

Jarbidge River Below Jarbidge affecting Elko County.

.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.

For the Jarbidge River…including Jarbidge…elevated river levels
are forecast.

* WHAT…Flooding caused by snowmelt is expected.

* WHERE…Jarbidge River below Jarbidge.

* WHEN…From this afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 5.5 feet, Minor flooding occurs along the Jarbidge
River near Jarbidge. Pine Creek and Bluster campgrounds are
flooded. Minor erosion occurs along the primary access road from
Idaho to Jarbidge (seasonally, the only access road).

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 5:10 PM PDT Saturday the stage was 5.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
– Forecast…No forecast is available for this location.
– Action stage is 5.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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