Active Alerts Wells, NV

Flood Advisory
Issued at Wed 1:16 PM Jun. 12
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find analternative route.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible floodingor the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued late tonight at 130 AM PDT.

Description

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada...Lamoille Creek Above Lamoille affecting Elko County..Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increaseriver flows.For the Lamoille Creek...including Lamoille...elevated river levelsare forecast.* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.* WHERE...Lamoille Creek above Lamoille.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 4.8 feet, Flood stage at the powerhouse gage locationin lamoille canyon. Minor flooding can occur in the town oflamoille. Water can seep into basements near the river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 12:55 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 4.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 0.0 feet.- Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with amaximum value of 4.5 feet late this evening.- Action stage is 4.0 feet.- Flood stage is 4.8 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood