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WGUS45 KPIH 021738
FLWPIH

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1138 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity 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...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello.

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1138 AM MDT Thu May 2 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 10:30 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 6.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM MDT Thursday was 6.2 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   6.2   Thu 10 am MD MSG   MSG   MSG


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LAT...LON 4312 11252 4315 11249 4317 11234 4332 11204
      4322 11215 4313 11232


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GK