Flood Advisory for Awakening, Nevada
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
152 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada...
Humboldt River At Comus affecting Humboldt County.
.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.
For the Lower Humboldt...including Palisade, Battle Mountain,
Comus...elevated river levels are forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 800 AM PDT.
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152 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is possible.
* WHERE...Humboldt River at Comus.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Very minor lowland flooding along the
reach. No flooding in Winnemucca.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 8.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.2
feet Tuesday.
- Action stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 pm PDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Humboldt River
Comus 9.5 8.9 Tue 1 pm PDT 8.9 8.8 8.7
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