Flood Warning for Golconda, Nevada
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
1215 PM PDT Mon May 6 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nevada...
Humboldt River At Comus affecting Humboldt County.
For the Lower Humboldt...including Palisade, Battle Mountain,
Comus...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Next issuance will be by late tonight at 500 AM PDT.
NVC013-071200-
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/CMSN2.1.SM.240427T1422Z.240505T1600Z.240508T1800Z.NO/
1215 PM PDT Mon May 6 2024
...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Humboldt River at Comus.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor to moderate lowland flooding
throughout the reach. Some rural roads near the river begin to
flood. Very minor flooding begins in Winnemucca with storm drain
backups, and the lowest parts of town begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM PDT Monday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM PDT Monday was 10.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Wednesday morning and continue falling to 8.4 feet
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.9 feet on 02/21/1962.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm PDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Humboldt River
Comus 9.5 10.0 Mon 11 am PD 9.7 9.4 9.1
LAT...LON 4093 11775 4100 11765 4093 11749 4095 11739
4093 11728 4084 11719 4074 11704 4085 11703
4100 11722 4103 11734 4098 11744 4105 11762
4104 11770 4098 11776 4091 11800 4086 11800