Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1151 AM MDT Tue May 14 2024

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

  Portneuf River at Pocatello affecting Bannock County.

.Warm temperatures continues to 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.

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1151 AM MDT Tue May 14 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 9.4 feet, Water will encroach around sitting benches
  near the river at the Pacific Recycling Trailhead.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM MDT Tuesday was 9.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.4
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Tuesday, May 21.
  - Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.5 feet on 01/02/1979.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Portneuf River
Pocatello     8.5   9.5   Tue 10 am MD 9.3   9.2   9.0


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LAT...LON 4294 11262 4298 11250 4283 11236 4281 11223
      4275 11232 4277 11241


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Messick