New Flood Warnings issued for Friday March 23rd and Saturday the 24th
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued several flood warnings for Eastern Idaho. These new warnings include the Portneuf River in Bannock County, Camas and Beaver Creeks in Jefferson County. A Flood Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service in Riverton for Teton and Lincoln counties in Western Wyoming.
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
400 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018
Portneuf River at Topaz Affecting Bannock County
The heavy rains and substantial snowmelt from higher elevations is
draining into the Portneuf River basin, causing the river to exceed
its banks at Topaz. This surge in river stage is expected to move
down river and, eventually, bring the Portneuf River in Pocatello
very close to flood stage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Safety Message…Persons near the River should be aware of the
expected high water and take action to protect property.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Portneuf River at Topaz.
* At 3:15 PM Friday the stage was 4.7 feet.
* Flood Stage is 4.0 feet.
* Impact…At 4.0 feet…Lowland and crop field flooding possible from
Pebble Creek to Inkom.
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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
347 PM MDT FRI MAR 23 2018
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a
* Flood Warning for…
Jefferson County in southeastern Idaho…
* Until 345 PM MDT Saturday
* At 343 PM MDT, emergency management officials of Jefferson County
have indicated that the heavy rains and drastic snowmelt of nearby
counties that caused flooding in those counties continues to move
downhill and now has reached Jefferson County. The main flooding
is occurring on or near Camas and Beaver Creeks. The run off has
also affected the towns of Hamer and Monteview. It should
eventually start affecting the lower elevations and towns and
cities in southern Jefferson County over the next 24 hours.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Rigby, Lorenzo, Terreton, Menan, Ririe, Roberts, Lewisville, Mud
Lake, Hamer, Monteview, Heise and Sage Junction.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Riverton WY
811 AM MDT FRI MAR 23 2018
Lincoln-Teton-
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Poor Drainage Areas
for…
Rain and Snowmelt in…
Northwestern Lincoln County in west central Wyoming…
Southwestern Teton County in northwestern Wyoming…
* Until 800 AM MDT Saturday
* At 758 AM MDT, Teton County emergency management reported flooding
of low lying areas near Moose due to rain on snowmelt. Overflowing
of poor drainage areas will result in minor flooding of low lying
areas across portions of Jackson Hole and Star Valley through
early Saturday.
* Another tenth of an inch of rain is expected across Jackson Hole
and Star Valley trough Friday afternoon. Temperatures across the
area upper 30s to lower 40s.
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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
225 PM MDT FRI MAR 23 2018
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has extended the
* Flood Warning for…
Rain and Snowmelt in…
South central Fremont County in southeastern Idaho…
Madison County in southeastern Idaho…
* Until 600 PM MDT Saturday
* At 223 PM MDT, emergency management reported flooding across the
area. Roads may be washed out or covered in water. Creeks and
streams will continue to run high and fast and will likely be out
of their banks in low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Rexburg, Sugar City, Teton, Archer, Egin, Plano, Thornton, Green
Canyon Hot Springs, Newdale and southern Saint Anthony Sand Dunes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
223 PM MDT FRI MAR 23 2018
223 PM MDT FRI MAR 23 2018
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has extended the
* Flood Warning for…
Rain and Snowmelt in…
Northeastern Butte County in southeastern Idaho…
Clark County in southeastern Idaho…
* Until 330 PM MDT Saturday
* At 221 PM MDT, emergency management reported flooding across much
of the area. Roads may be washed out or covered in water.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Dubois, Idmon, Spencer, Kilgore, Edie School, Small, Lone Pine and
Humphrey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1027 AM MDT FRI MAR 23 2018
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a
* Flood Warning for…
Rain and Snowmelt in…
Southeastern Fremont County in southeastern Idaho…
Northeastern Madison County in southeastern Idaho…
* Until 1030 AM MDT Saturday
* At 1025 AM MDT, emergency management reported minor flooding
across country gravel roads, especially in the vicinity of
Chester. Ponding of water on roads fields is expected to continue.
Gravel road washouts are possible.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Ashton, Marysville, Parker, Drummond, Chester, Ashton Reservoir, St
Anthony and Warm River.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
