Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 15 at 3:43PM PDT until July 15 at 6:45PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires:
July 15, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of north central Nevada, including the following
counties, Eureka and Lander.
* WHEN...Until 645 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 343 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.7 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- The thunderstorms are expected to cross Interstate 80 between
Battle Mountain, through Argenta, and west of Dunphy. The
heavy rain will cause ponding of water on I-80, causing slick
driving conditions. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.6
inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will
result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Argenta and Mule Canyon Reclamation Project.
Interstate 80 between Battle Mountain and Dunphy
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Eureka, NV; Lander, NV
Forcast Office:
NWS Elko NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov