Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Elko, NV

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Elko NV
554 AM PDT Mon May 12 2025

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Nevada...

  Lamoille Creek Above Lamoille affecting Elko County.

.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.

For the Lamoille Creek...including Lamoille, elevated water levels
are forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 700 PM PDT.

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554 AM PDT Mon May 12 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Elevated water levels caused by snowmelt continue.

* WHERE...Lamoille Creek above Lamoille.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Action stage. Visitors to Lamoille Canyon
  and the Powerhouse Picnic Area need to use extreme caution around
  Lamoille Creek and other creeks in the Ruby Mountains. Pets,
  children, and even adults can be swept away in strong currents.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:40 AM PDT Monday the stage was 3.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Action stage is 4.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 4.8 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4070 11546 4079 11542 4088 11539 4097 11542
      4094 11545 4091 11543 4087 11542 4082 11543
      4077 11548 4075 11549 4073 11549 4072 11548
      4070 11548


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