Effective:

2025-02-26T03:00:00-07:00

Expires:

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

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

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. .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 tomorrow morning. * 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 2:30 AM MST Wednesday /1:30 AM PST Wednesday/ the stage was 23.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 AM MST Wednesday /1:30 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 morning. 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 300 PM MST /200 PM PST/.