Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 2:58PM PDT until August 21 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Over the former Ward Fire Burn Scar across Southern White
Pine County in northeastern Nevada...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas
including over the former Ward Fire Burn Scar. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 256 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.1 and 0.3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.1 to 0.2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Over the former Ward Fire Burn Scar south of Ely.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Area Description:
White Pine, NV
Forcast Office:
NWS Elko NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov