Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
370 WGUS85 KPIH 011739 FLSPIH Flood Statement National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1139 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho... Portneuf River at Pocatello 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.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PIHI1.2.SM.240405T1000Z.240501T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1139 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Portneuf River at Pocatello. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Significant flooding of agricultural land will occur from the Inkom and Blackrock area. Lowland flooding will occur along sections of the river in Pocatello from Portneuf Gap to the Cheyenne Avenue Bridge and downstream of the concrete channel beginning at Sacajawea Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM MDT Wednesday was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.7 feet Saturday, May 11. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.1 feet on 02/02/1963. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm MDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Portneuf River Pocatello 8.5 10.3 Wed 10 am MD 10.0 9.7 9.4 && LAT...LON 4294 11262 4298 11250 4283 11236 4281 11223 4275 11232 4277 11241 $$ GK