Effective:

2025-02-25T09:46:00-07:00

Expires:

2025-02-26T05:00:00-07:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Malheur, OR

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water may begin flowing over Highway 20 near Harper. Numerous roads crossing the river between Harper and Ontario will be flooded with water entering houses near the 36th Street Bridge in Ontario. Foothill and Lagoon Drive near Vale may flood if Willow Creek is running high. Extensive inundation of farmland will occur between Harper and Ontario. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM MST Tuesday /8:30 AM PST Tuesday/ the stage was 22.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM MST Tuesday /8:30 AM PST Tuesday/ was 22.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 23.1 feet late this morning. It will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.3 feet on 03/19/1993. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon or as conditions warrant. late tonight at 500 AM MST /400 AM PST/.

Effective:

2025-02-25T23:14:00-07:00

Expires:

2025-02-26T11:00:00-07:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Malheur, OR

...Observed flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water may begin flowing over Highway 20 near Harper. Numerous roads crossing the river between Harper and Ontario will be flooded with water entering houses near the 36th Street Bridge in Ontario. Foothill and Lagoon Drive near Vale may flood if Willow Creek is running high. Extensive inundation of farmland will occur between Harper and Ontario. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 PM MST Tuesday /9:30 PM PST Tuesday/ the stage was 23.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 PM MST Tuesday /9:30 PM PST Tuesday/ was 23.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain above flood stage with a maximum value of 23.2 feet late tonight. It will fall below flood stage late Wednesday night. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: 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 Wednesday morning at 1100 AM MST /1000 AM PST/.