One product issued by NWS for: 41 Miles WSW Jordan Valley OR
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
217 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...
Owyhee River Below Owyhee Dam affecting Malheur County.
.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.
For the Owyhee River...including Owyhee Dam, Owyhee Dam...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 230 AM MDT /130 AM
PDT/.
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217 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 /117 PM PDT Tue Mar 18 2025/
...FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM MDT Tuesday /12:30 PM PDT Tuesday/ the flow was
1,336.0 cfs.
- Bankfull flow is 1,000.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon and continue rising to 3,387.9 cfs this
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood flow is 3,000.0 cfs.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
3,560.0 cfs on 04/20/1999.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 4367 11730 4381 11717 4385 11703 4377 11703
4364 11721
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