Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
194 WGUS85 KPIH 111819 FLSPIH Flood Statement National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1219 PM MDT Sat May 11 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho... Portneuf River at Pocatello affecting Bannock County. .Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increase river flows. 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. && IDC005-122230- /O.CON.KPIH.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PIHI1.2.SM.240405T1000Z.240510T0115Z.240515T1019Z.NO/ 1219 PM MDT Sat May 11 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Portneuf River at Pocatello. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.2 feet, Flooding of low lying agricultural land and pasture will occur in the Inkom and Blackrock area. Lowland flooding is likely along sections of the river between Portneuf Gap and the Cheyenne Avenue Bridge in Pocatello. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM MDT Saturday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM MDT Saturday was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 8.2 feet Tuesday, May 21. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.0 feet on 05/13/1976. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm MDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Portneuf River Pocatello 8.5 9.0 Sat 11 am MD 8.9 8.7 8.6 && LAT...LON 4294 11262 4298 11250 4283 11236 4281 11223 4275 11232 4277 11241 $$ Messick