Effective:

2025-02-26T05:51:00-07:00

Expires:

2025-02-26T15:15:00-07:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Malheur, OR

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .The Malheur River system near Vale, Oregon remains at or above Major Flood Stage this morning due to recent rains and rapid snow melt. Local Emergency Management has reported the Bully Creek levee system could fail and flood the southern portion of Vale, Oregon. Authorities have advised to prepare for immediate evacuation. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until late Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water will flow 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 5:30 AM MST Wednesday /4:30 AM PST Wednesday/ the stage was 23.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 AM MST Wednesday /4:30 AM PST Wednesday/ was 23.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain above flood stage today. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Thursday night. Stay tuned for the latest updates. - 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 this afternoon at 315 PM MST /215 PM PST/.

Effective:

2025-02-25T12:28:00-07:00

Expires:

2025-02-26T13:00:00-07:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Flood Advisory

Type:

Update

Severity:

Minor

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Cassia, ID

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Idaho, including the following county, Cassia. * WHEN...Until 100 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Where low and mid elevation snow pack remains, minor flooding continues in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water may be over roadways, and culverts may be full. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1228 PM MST, Emergency management reported snowmelt in the advisory area. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area. Temperatures overnight are expected to drop below freezing, which will help to slow or mitigate additional runoff. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Albion, Elba, Almo, Mt Harrison and City Of Rocks. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.