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Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Reno NV
127 AM PDT Mon May 29 2023

CAZ070>073-NVZ002-003-005-301000-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra
Counties-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Susanville, Lee Vining, Loyalton,
Bridgeport, Gerlach, Stateline, Verdi, Tahoe City, Virginia City,
Glenbrook, Cedarville, Empire, Markleeville, Westwood, Mammoth
Lakes, Truckee, Gardnerville, Sierraville, Coleville, Fort Bidwell,
Eagleville, South Lake Tahoe, Sparks, Incline Village, and Portola
127 AM PDT Mon May 29 2023

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of California and Nevada, including the following
  areas, in California, Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern
  Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Mono County and Surprise Valley
  California. In Nevada, Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Greater
  Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and Northern Washoe County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM PDT this afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with
  heavy rain. Extensive street flooding is also possible in
  urbanized locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Slow moving thunderstorms will produce areas of heavy
    rainfall. Soils are already saturated with creeks, streams,
    and rivers running full due to ongoing snowmelt. It will not
    take as much rain to cause excessive runoff. Also, heavy
    rainfall may lead to flash flooding and debris flows near
    burn scars.
  - There will be a break in thunderstorm activity overnight,
    with showers and storms returning Tuesday afternoon/evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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DN/MD



Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Reno NV
1104 AM PDT Sun May 28 2023

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

  West Walker River Near Little Walker and Coleville affecting Mono
  County.

.Mild temperatures will continue to keep flows high along the West
Walker River including Walker River Canyon.

For the West Walker Above Topaz Lake...including Little Walker and
Coleville...elevated river levels are forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.cnrfc.noaa.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1100 AM PDT.

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CAC051-301815-
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/WWBC1.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 AM PDT Sun May 28 2023

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt will continue.

* WHERE...West Walker River Near Little Walker and Coleville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Monitor Stag, No flooding in reach from
  West Walker River Canyon through Antelope Valley CA including
  Walker, Coleville, Topaz CA.
  At 6.0 feet, Flood stage. Minor flooding of lowlands pasture &
  rural roads in West Walker River Canyon and Antelope Valley
  including Walker, Coleville and Topaz California.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM PDT Sunday the stage was 5.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage and
    action stage with a maximum value of 5.9 feet early Thursday
    morning.
  - Action stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3842 11944 3838 11945 3847 11947 3850 11946
      3853 11949 3865 11954 3878 11942 3889 11924
      3891 11916 3883 11913 3876 11935 3868 11945
      3860 11946 3854 11948 3850 11943 3846 11945


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TF



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