Active AlertsClifside, NV

Flood Advisory
Issued at Wed 4:26 AM May. 1
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM PDT.

Description

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada...Owyhee River near Mountain City affecting Elko County.For the Owyhee River...including Mountain City...elevated riverlevels are forecast.* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.* WHERE...Owyhee River near Mountain City.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding along the river channel.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 4:10 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 7.4 feet.- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.- Forecast...The river will rise to 7.6 feet early thismorning. It will then fall to 7.3 feet Friday afternoon. Itwill rise to 7.4 feet early Saturday morning. It will thenfall to 7.3 feet late Saturday morning. It will rise aboveflood stage early Sunday afternoon to 8.2 feet late Sundayevening. It will then fall below flood stage early Mondaymorning.- Action stage is 7.0 feet.- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood