Pocatello, ID Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake
Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, Raft River Region, and Southern
Hills/Albion Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

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...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.

* 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 11:15 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 3.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 4.4 feet
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
4.5 feet on 02/22/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Portneuf River
Topaz         4.0   3.9   Sun 11 am MD 4.4   4.3   4.1


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...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* 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 11:00 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM MDT Sunday was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7
feet early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.7 feet on 01/09/1973.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Portneuf River
Pocatello     8.5   9.6   Sun 11 am MD 10.5  10.7  10.4


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