Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1235 PM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho...
Portneuf River at Pocatello affecting Bannock County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello.
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IDC005-192100-
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/PIHI1.2.SM.240405T1000Z.240428T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1235 PM MDT Thu Apr 18 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 10.0 feet, Significant flooding of agricultural land
will occur from the Inkom and Blackrock area. Lowland flooding
will occur along sections of the river in Pocatello from Portneuf
Gap to the Cheyenne Avenue Bridge and downstream of the concrete
channel beginning at Sacajawea Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM MDT Thursday was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river levels are expected to drop slightly
over the days ahead but the river will remain above minor
flood stage throughout the week.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.5 feet on 01/11/1982.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Portneuf River
Pocatello 8.5 9.9 Thu 12 pm MD 9.5 9.3 9.3
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LAT...LON 4294 11262 4298 11250 4283 11236 4281 11223
4275 11232 4277 11241
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McKaughan
Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1237 PM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Idaho...
Portneuf River at Topaz affecting Bannock County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello.
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IDC005-192245-
/O.CON.KPIH.FL.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOPI1.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1237 PM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...Portneuf River at Topaz.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Lowland and crop field flooding possible
from Pebble Creek to Inkom.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 3.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain near its current
level for much of the upcoming week with only minor
fluctuations expected.
- Action stage is 3.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Portneuf River
Topaz 4.0 3.9 Thu 12 pm MD 3.8 3.8 3.8
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LAT...LON 4275 11232 4281 11223 4265 11206 4287 11202
4287 11185 4248 11203
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McKaughan