Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 2:24PM PDT until August 21 at 5:30PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 2:24pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central White Pine County in northeastern Nevada...
* WHEN...Until 530 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may
become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 224 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cherry Creek, White Pine County Roads 18, 21, and 23 as well as
Egan Canyon Road.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
White Pine, NV
Forcast Office:
NWS Elko NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov