Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
1209 PM MDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended 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...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 Monday afternoon at 1215 PM MDT
/1115 AM PDT/.

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1209 PM MDT Sun Apr 28 2024 /1109 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM MDT Sunday /10:30 AM PDT Sunday/ the flow was
    3,821 cfs.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM MDT Sunday /10:30 AM PDT Sunday/ was 3,894
    cfs.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 3,800 cfs in
    the near term, though additional rises are possible.
  - Flood flow is 3,000 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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