Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
1212 PM MDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

  Owyhee River Below Owyhee Dam affecting Malheur County.

.High mountain snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause
the river flows to remain high. Expect minor flooding downstream
from the dam.

For the Owyhee River...including Owyhee Dam, Owyhee Dam...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 1215 PM MDT
/1115 AM PDT/.

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ORC045-301815-
/O.CON.KBOI.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240501T1359Z/
/OWYO3.1.DR.240423T1520Z.240427T2300Z.240501T0759Z.UU/
1212 PM MDT Mon Apr 29 2024 /1112 AM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 3,000 cfs, Low lying roads, river access and
  recreation sites adjacent to the river will flood. Farm equipment
  near the river may need to be moved.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM MDT Monday /10:30 AM PDT Monday/ the flow was
    3,773 cfs.
  - Bankfull stage is 1,000 cfs.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM MDT Monday /10:30 AM PDT Monday/ was 3,845
    cfs.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 3,785
    cfs this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood flow is 3,000 cfs.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    3,560 cfs on 04/20/1999.
  - http://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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JM