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WGUS45 KPIH 011747
FLWPIH

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1147 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024

...The National Weather Service in Pocatello ID has issued a Flood
Warning 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...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

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

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1147 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is expected to occur.

* WHERE...Blackfoot River near Blackfoot (Butte Rd-Ft Hall).

* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Nearing bankfull from near Blackfoot
  downstream to the confluence with the Snake River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 5.6 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
    5.5 feet on 06/12/1984.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (unknown time)
Location                    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     d1    d2    d3

Blackfoot River
Blackfoot (Butte Rd-Ft Hall 5.8   5.6   Wed 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