Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
506 WGUS85 KPIH 041757 FLSPIH Flood Statement National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1157 AM MDT Sat May 4 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. && IDC005-052200- /O.CON.KPIH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TOPI1.1.SM.240424T0603Z.240506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1157 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...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 Saturday the stage was 3.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 4.5 feet Monday morning. - 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 Sun Mon Tue Portneuf River Topaz 4.0 3.9 Sat 11 am MD 4.2 4.4 4.3 && LAT...LON 4275 11232 4281 11223 4265 11206 4287 11202 4287 11185 4248 11203 $$ GK