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WGUS85 KBOI 301649
FLSBOI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
1049 AM MDT Tue Apr 30 2024

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

  Owyhee River Below Owyhee Dam affecting Malheur County.

.High mountain 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...

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 Wednesday morning at 800 AM MDT
/700 AM PDT/.

&&

ORC045-011400-
/O.CON.KBOI.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240501T1359Z/
/OWYO3.1.DR.240423T1520Z.240427T2300Z.240501T0759Z.UU/
1049 AM MDT Tue Apr 30 2024 /949 AM PDT Tue Apr 30 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
TOMORROW MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM MDT Tuesday /8:30 AM PDT Tuesday/ the flow was
    3,655.0 cfs.
  - Bankfull stage is 1,000 cfs.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM MDT Tuesday /8:30 AM PDT Tuesday/ was
    3,858.0 cfs.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 2,000.0
    cfs Friday, May 10.
  - Flood flow is 3,000.0 cfs.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    3,560.0 cfs on 04/20/1999.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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JDS