At 8:08 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service released a flood advisory in effect until 11 p.m. for Grant County.

The weather service describes, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected."

"Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, especially those within the Battle Mountain Complex burn scar," describes the weather service. "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. 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 a

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