Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
390 WGUS85 KPIH 011741 FLSPIH Flood Statement National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1141 AM MDT Wed May 1 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. && IDC005-022000- /O.CON.KPIH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TOPI1.1.SM.240424T0603Z.240507T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1141 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * 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 4.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM MDT Wednesday was 4.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 4.1 feet early Sunday morning. It will then rise to 4.5 feet Wednesday, May 08. It will fall to 4.3 feet Saturday, May 11 then rise again. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 4.5 feet on 02/22/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm MDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Portneuf River Topaz 4.0 4.3 Wed 11 am MD 4.2 4.2 4.1 && LAT...LON 4275 11232 4281 11223 4265 11206 4287 11202 4287 11185 4248 11203 $$ GK