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.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho...
Portneuf River at Pocatello affecting Bannock County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate 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 11:45 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM MDT Sunday was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to around 10 feet over the
next few days and likely continue to climb slowly throughout
the week.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.1 feet on 02/01/1911.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood