FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR: White Pine The national weather service in elko has issued a * Flash flood warning for... Southeastern white pine county in eastern nevada... This includes great basin national park and the town of baker... * Until 915 am pdt * At 308 am pdt...Multiple automated rain gauges reported in excess of 1 inch of rain across the eastern slopes of the snake range in and around great basin national park and the town of baker. This amount of rain in a relatively short time on steep slopes is likely to result in flash flooding. Locations near the path of include...Great basin nation and baker. This includes the following streams and drainages... Lehman creek. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. If flash flooding is observed act quickly. Move up to higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:20:10 +0000
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