Active AlertsHalleck, NV

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Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 3:29 AM Apr. 26
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.Next issuance will be by this afternoon at 500 PM PDT.
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Flood Advisory
Issued at Fri 3:27 AM Apr. 26
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find analternative route.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.Next issuance will be by this afternoon at 500 PM PDT.

Description

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada...Owyhee River Below Wildhorse affecting Elko County..High mountain snow melt and increased reservoir releases will causethe river flows to become high. Expect elevated river flowsdownstream from the dam.For the Owyhee River...including Wildhorse Dam, Wildhorse, MountainCity...elevated river levels are forecast.* WHAT...Elevated river flows caused by snow melt and upstream damreleases are expected.* WHERE...Owyhee River below Wildhorse.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, Flood stage; minor flooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 3:00 AM PDT Friday the stage was 3.4 feet.- Bankfull stage is 3.0 feet.- Forecast...The river could rise above minor flood stage thisweekend. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Action stage is 3.0 feet.- Flood stage is 3.5 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood