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EXPIRED3/4/2025 4:13:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
3/4/2025 4:13:00 AM until 3/4/2025 3:00:00 PM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 PM MST /200
PM PST/.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon...
Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho...
Weiser River Near Weiser affecting Washington County.
.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the Malheur
river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from
the dam. Snowmelt has contributed to minor flooding on the Weiser
River near Weiser.
For the Malheur River...including Vale...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Weiser River...including Cambridge, Weiser...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Weiser River near Weiser.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Minor flooding of fields and agricultural
land near Weiser is possible. Water will begin backing up under
the Cove Road bridge into the slough and adjacent farmland.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM MST Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 AM MST Tuesday was 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this
morning or early this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.5 feet on 02/19/1981.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood