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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1155 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024

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

  Blackfoot River near Blackfoot (Butte Rd-Ft Hall) 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...

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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1155 AM MDT Sat May 4 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 Blackfoot (Butte Rd-Ft Hall).

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.8 feet, Lowland flooding possible from Interstate
  15 to confluence of the Snake River. Homes and cattle operation
  near Riverton Road (900 W) bridge just north of Ferry Butte Road
  (500 S) will start to have water seeping near them. Other
  locations will have water approaching roadways between 550 W and
  Blackhawk Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM MDT Saturday the stage was 6.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM MDT Saturday was 6.5 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 5.8 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.2 feet on 04/18/2017.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Blackfoot River
Blackfoot (Butte Rd-Ft Hall 5.8   6.5   Sat 11 am MD MSG   MSG   MSG


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LAT...LON 4314 11251 4312 11252 4312 11239 4316 11225
      4322 11215 4332 11204 4319 11232 4319 11238


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GK