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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Elko, NV

June 9, 2019Elko County, Nevada

NWS Elko, NV issued this river flood warning at Jun 9, 2019, 7:35 PM PDT for Elko County, Nevada. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 9, 2019, 7:35 PM PDT (02:35 UTC)
Expired
Jun 10, 2019, 7:26 AM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Elko, NV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Elko County, NV

The radar

The Elko radar (KLRX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Marys River above Hot Springs Creek nr Deeth (MHSN2). The gauge peaked at 6.09 ft at Jun 9, 2019, 10:00 AM PDT.

actionminormoderate4567806/1006/11
Action stage
5 ft
Minor stage
6 ft
Moderate stage
7.5 ft
Major stage
9 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 10315500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

921 
WGUS85 KLKN 100235
FLSLKN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
735 PM PDT Sun Jun 9 2019

Continued warm temperatures are melting snow into the river channels. 
River levels will fluctuate a bit each day as snow melts in the sun
and slows down at night. 

NVC007-101426-
/O.NEW.KLKN.FL.W.0021.190610T0235Z-190610T1426Z/
/MHSN2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190610T0100Z.190610T0226Z.UU/
735 PM PDT Sun Jun 9 2019

* At  7:15 PM Sunday the stage was 6.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this evening.
* Impact...at 6.0 feet...Flood stage, about 580 cfs. Minor lowland 
  flooding on lower mary's river, with minor flooding of rural roads 
  throughout area. Some minor flooding of streets in deeth.


&&
    
     
LAT...LON 4147 11529 4147 11519 4110 11519 4104 11526 4103 11536


$$

NVC007-110700-
/O.NEW.KLKN.FL.W.0022.190610T0235Z-190611T0700Z/
/HREN2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190609T2230Z.190610T1900Z.NO/
735 PM PDT Sun Jun 9 2019

* At  7:15 PM Sunday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow early afternoon.
* Impact...at 6.2 feet...Minor Flood Stage -  Minor lowland flooding 
  occurs upstream and downstream of Elko.  Very minor flooding from 
  backed up storm drains begins in Elko, especially in the parking 
  lots on Water Street between 7th and 9th Streets.


&&
    
     
LAT...LON 4112 11536 4103 11521 4084 11559 4072 11591 4078 11593


$$

NVC007-110835-
/O.CON.KLKN.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HRCN2.2.ER.190531T0245Z.190610T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
735 PM PDT Sun Jun 9 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Humboldt River Above Carlin.
* until further notice.
* At  7:15 PM Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.



&&
    
     
LAT...LON 4079 11593 4072 11590 4064 11614 4073 11615


$$

NVC011-110835-
/O.EXT.KLKN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-190614T0300Z/
/PALN2.1.ER.190531T1522Z.190611T0300Z.190613T1500Z.NO/
735 PM PDT Sun Jun 9 2019

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Humboldt River At Palisade.
* until Thursday evening.
* At  7:00 PM Sunday the stage was 7.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 7.3 feet by 
  tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday 
  morning.
* Impact...at 7.5 feet...Minor to moderate lowland flooding occurs 
  from Carlin to Battle Mountain. This is about 4300 cfs.


&&
    
     
LAT...LON 4073 11615 4066 11612 4052 11623 4056 11651 4065 11644


$$

NVC015-110835-
/O.CON.KLKN.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBMN2.2.ER.190523T0530Z.190607T1645Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
735 PM PDT Sun Jun 9 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Humboldt River At Battle Mountain.
* until further notice.
* At  7:15 PM Sunday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Impact...at 10.5 feet...Moderate Flood Stage. Moderate lowland 
  flooding throughout the reach with a number of rural roads 
  impassable. No homes or basements flooded. Livestock stranding and 
  miring begins to be a problem.


&&
    
     
LAT...LON 4074 11638 4055 11649 4060 11691 4076 11710 4093 11704


$$

NVC013-110835-
/O.CON.KLKN.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMSN2.2.ER.190527T0150Z.190610T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
735 PM PDT Sun Jun 9 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Humboldt River At Comus.
* until further notice.
* At  7:15 PM Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.0 feet by this
  evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...at 11.0 feet...Moderate to major lowland flooding 
  throughout the reach. Many rural roads near the river are flooded. 
  Minor to moderate flooding occurs in lower portions of Winnemucca. 
  Main area impacted is between the Union Pacific Railroad and 
  Golconda Street on the west and Second Street on the east, beneath 
  Interstate 80. This would be similar to flooding in February 2017.


&&
    
     
LAT...LON 4103 11702 4070 11705 4090 11762 4087 11800 4118 11795


$$
1 follow-up statement
076 
WGUS85 KLKN 100956
FLSLKN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
256 AM PDT Mon Jun 10 2019

 ...insert basis section here!!!...

NVC007-101026-
/O.CAN.KLKN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190610T1426Z/
/MHSN2.1.ER.190610T0837Z.000000T0000Z.190610T0911Z.UU/
256 AM PDT Mon Jun 10 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Marys River Above Hot Springs Ck Near Deeth.
* At  2:15 AM Monday the stage was 5.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 2:11 AM Monday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 5.4 feet by early 
  tomorrow.
* Impact...at 6.0 feet...Flood stage, about 580 cfs. Minor lowland 
  flooding on lower mary's river, with minor flooding of rural roads 
  throughout area. Some minor flooding of streets in deeth.

&&
   
   
LAT...LON 4147 11529 4147 11519 4110 11519 4104 11526 4103 11536


$$

NVC007-110700-
/O.CON.KLKN.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190611T0700Z/
/HREN2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190610T0445Z.190610T1900Z.NO/
256 AM PDT Mon Jun 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Humboldt River Near Elko.
* until late tonight.
* At  2:15 AM Monday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...at 6.2 feet...Minor Flood Stage -  Minor lowland flooding 
  occurs upstream and downstream of Elko.  Very minor flooding from 
  backed up storm drains begins in Elko, especially in the parking 
  lots on Water Street between 7th and 9th Streets.


&&
    
     
LAT...LON 4112 11536 4103 11521 4084 11559 4072 11591 4078 11593


$$

NVC007-111556-
/O.CON.KLKN.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HRCN2.2.ER.190531T0245Z.190610T0900Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
256 AM PDT Mon Jun 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Humboldt River Above Carlin.
* until further notice.
* At  2:15 AM Monday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.



&&
    
     
LAT...LON 4079 11593 4072 11590 4064 11614 4073 11615


$$

NVC011-111556-
/O.CON.KLKN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-190614T0300Z/
/PALN2.1.ER.190531T1522Z.190610T0900Z.190613T1500Z.NO/
256 AM PDT Mon Jun 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Humboldt River At Palisade.
* until Thursday evening.
* At  2:00 AM Monday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...at 7.5 feet...Minor to moderate lowland flooding occurs 
  from Carlin to Battle Mountain. This is about 4300 cfs.


&&
    
     
LAT...LON 4073 11615 4066 11612 4052 11623 4056 11651 4065 11644


$$

NVC015-111556-
/O.CON.KLKN.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBMN2.2.ER.190523T0530Z.190607T1645Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
256 AM PDT Mon Jun 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Humboldt River At Battle Mountain.
* until further notice.
* At  2:15 AM Monday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Impact...at 10.5 feet...Moderate Flood Stage. Moderate lowland 
  flooding throughout the reach with a number of rural roads 
  impassable. No homes or basements flooded. Livestock stranding and 
  miring begins to be a problem.


&&
    
     
LAT...LON 4074 11638 4055 11649 4060 11691 4076 11710 4093 11704


$$

NVC013-111556-
/O.CON.KLKN.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMSN2.2.ER.190527T0150Z.190610T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
256 AM PDT Mon Jun 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Humboldt River At Comus.
* until further notice.
* At  2:15 AM Monday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.0 feet by 
  early this morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...at 11.0 feet...Moderate to major lowland flooding 
  throughout the reach. Many rural roads near the river are flooded. 
  Minor to moderate flooding occurs in lower portions of Winnemucca. 
  Main area impacted is between the Union Pacific Railroad and 
  Golconda Street on the west and Second Street on the east, beneath 
  Interstate 80. This would be similar to flooding in February 2017.


&&
    
     
LAT...LON 4103 11702 4070 11705 4090 11762 4087 11800 4118 11795


$$

LW

The office that day

Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 7:35 PM PDTRiver Flood WarningLKNElko39 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.