Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Driggs ID

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
142 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Idaho...

  Teton River near Driggs affecting Teton County.

.Warm temperatures the past few days has melted high mountain
snowpack and increased river flows.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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

&&

IDC081-162100-
/O.EXT.KPIH.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240616T2100Z/
/DGGI1.1.SM.240608T1545Z.240611T1445Z.240615T0730Z.NR/
142 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...The river is hovering right around minor flood stage but is
  expected to begin to drop over the next 24 hours.

* WHERE...Teton River near Driggs.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 4.2 feet, Lowland flooding occurs along the river in
  the Teton River bottoms from Bates Bridge Sportsman`s access
  down-river to Idaho Highway 33 and further down-river to 1000
  North.  Some river access boat ramps will be under water. Water
  may cover a portion of 600 South or North Cedron Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 4.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.7 feet Tuesday,
    June 25.
  - Flood stage is 4.2 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    4.1 feet on 06/08/1981.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Teton River
Driggs     4.2   4.1   Sat 1 pm MDT 3.8   3.6   3.5


&&

LAT...LON 4395 11139 4397 11116 4362 11107 4360 11121


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McKaughan