Effective:

2025-03-12T13:45:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T13:45:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Malheur, OR

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .The combination of rain, snow melt, and reservoir flood risk management will keep the Malheur River running high. The river is expected to rise above flood stage again Thursday morning. Expect minor flooding. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Flooding of some county roads near the river will occur, including Westfall Road near Harper. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM MDT Wednesday /11:30 AM PDT Wednesday/ the stage was 18.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage again Thursday morning to 20.6 feet Thursday evening. It is forecast to fall below flood stage Friday morning, receding to 17.1 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.5 feet on 01/03/1997. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at 145 PM MDT /1245 PM PDT/.

Effective:

2025-03-12T14:34:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T14:45:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Malheur, OR

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Oregon... Owyhee River Below Owyhee Dam affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and reservoir flood risk management will cause the river flows to remain high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. For the Owyhee River...including Owyhee Dam, Owyhee Dam...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 3,000.0 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 1:30 PM MDT Wednesday /12:30 PM PDT Wednesday/ the flow was 2,857.0 cfs. - Bankfull flow is 1,000.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain at minor flood stage with fluctuations in outflows from the dam possible. - Flood flow is 3,000.0 cfs. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2,970.0 cfs on 06/06/1980. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at 245 PM MDT /145 PM PDT/.