Flood Advisory for Elko, NV
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- Elko
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall over Secret Pass burn scar is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas and over Secret Pass burn scar. Water over roadways. Where: Southeastern Elko County in northeastern Nevada... When: Until 445 PM PDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas. 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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall over Secret Pass burn scar is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Elko County in northeastern Nevada... * WHEN...Until 445 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas and over Secret Pass burn scar. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 251 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.1 and 0.2 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Elko County. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 28 at 2:53PM PDT until August 28 at 4:45PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Elko NV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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