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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1139 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho...

  Blackfoot River near Shelley (Wolverine Canyon) affecting Bingham
  County.

.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello.

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1139 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
  record.

* WHERE...Blackfoot River near Shelley (Wolverine Canyon).

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, From the mouth of Wolverine Canyon upstream
  to the Blackfoot Dam, water flooding may be possible. Unimproved
  campgrounds may have water seeping or ponding in them along with
  strong flows at river`s edge. Flat areas along the river and
  croplands may have water ponding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 8.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM MDT Thursday was 8.8 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.6 feet on 05/15/1984.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (unknown time)
Location                  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     d1    d2    d3

Blackfoot River
Shelley (Wolverine Canyon 8.5   8.6   Thu 10 am MD MSG   MSG   MSG


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LAT...LON 4292 11185 4322 11215 4332 11204 4302 11164


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GK