Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
913 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

  Owyhee River Below Owyhee Dam affecting Malheur County.

.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 this evening at 915 PM MDT /815 PM
PDT/.

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/OWYO3.2.DR.240404T2258Z.240406T0130Z.240419T1349Z.UU/
913 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /813 AM PDT Thu Apr 18 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* 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 8:30 AM MDT Thursday /7:30 AM PDT Thursday/ the flow was
    4,061 cfs.
  - Bankfull is 1,000 cfs.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM MDT Thursday /7:30 AM PDT Thursday/ was
    4,615 cfs.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 700.0 cfs Saturday,
    April 27.
  - Flood flow is 3,000 cfs.
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - 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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BOI

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
141 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

WYZ001>020-022>030-191300-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
141 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Mountain snow comes to an end through the morning. Afternoon snow
showers are possible (30%-70% chances) for the western and northern
mountains, mainly the Absarokas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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