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River Flood Warning
Issued: 10:03 AM May. 2, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Humboldt River at Comus. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor to moderate lowland flooding throughout the reach. Some rural roads near the river begin to flood. Very minor flooding begins in Winnemucca with storm drain backups, and the lowest parts of town begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM PDT Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:15 AM PDT Thursday was 9.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.2 feet late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.2 feet on 06/21/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (3 am PDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Humboldt River Comus 9.5 9.7 Thu 2 am PDT 10.1 10.1 10.2 &&
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