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WGUS85 KPIH 051750
FLSPIH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1150 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024

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

  Portneuf River at Topaz affecting Bannock County.

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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1150 AM MDT Sun May 5 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 Sunday the stage was 3.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 4.4 feet
    early tomorrow afternoon.
  - 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

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

Portneuf River
Topaz         4.0   3.9   Sun 11 am MD 4.4   4.3   4.1


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LAT...LON 4275 11232 4281 11223 4265 11206 4287 11202
      4287 11185 4248 11203


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GK