Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1224 PM MDT Sun May 12 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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1224 PM MDT Sun May 12 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 Sunday the stage was 8.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:45 AM MDT Sunday was 9.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Thursday morning and continue falling to 7.8 feet
    Wednesday, May 22.
  - 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

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

Portneuf River
Pocatello     8.5   8.9   Sun 11 am MD 8.6   8.6   8.5


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


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Messick