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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
409 PM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon...

  Owyhee River Below Owyhee Dam affecting Malheur County.

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

For the Owyhee River...including Owyhee Dam, Owyhee Dam...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 600 AM MDT
/500 AM PDT/.

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409 PM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024 /309 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 3,000 cfs, Low lying roads, river access and
  recreation sites adjacent to the river will flood. Farm equipment
  near the river may need to be moved.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:30 PM MDT Wednesday /2:30 PM PDT Wednesday/ the flow was
    3,655 cfs.
  - Bankfull is 1,000 cfs.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:30 PM MDT Wednesday /2:30 PM PDT Wednesday/ was
    4,615 cfs.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4,000
    cfs this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
    morning.
  - Flood flow is 3,000 cfs.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4367 11730 4381 11717 4385 11703 4377 11703
      4364 11721


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