Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
398 WGUS85 KPIH 141749 FLSPIH Flood Statement National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1149 AM MDT Tue May 14 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. The river stage in this stretch of the Blackfoot River is very close to flood stage, with more melting expected. Expect possible 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. && IDC011-152200- /O.CON.KPIH.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHLI1.1.SM.240501T0307Z.240501T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1149 AM MDT Tue May 14 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast. * 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 11:30 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 8.4 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 8.4 feet on 06/05/1983. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 Blackfoot River Shelley (Wolverine Canyon 8.5 8.4 Tue 11 am MD MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4292 11185 4322 11215 4332 11204 4302 11164 $$ Messick