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WGUS85 KPIH 241742
FLSPIH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1142 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

  Portneuf River at Topaz affecting Bannock County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

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

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1142 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Portneuf River at Topaz.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Lowland and crop field flooding possible
  from Pebble Creek to Inkom.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 4.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:15 AM MDT Wednesday was 4.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.2
    feet Friday evening. It will then rise to 4.2 feet Friday,
    May 03. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    4.0 feet on 02/11/2007.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Portneuf River
Topaz         4.0   4.1   Wed 11 am MD 4.1   4.2   4.2


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LAT...LON 4275 11232 4281 11223 4265 11206 4287 11202
      4287 11185 4248 11203


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