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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho...

Portneuf River at Pocatello affecting Bannock County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks, as flows may be fast
and the water is dangerously cold. Be especially careful to keep
children away from the water.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello.

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Portneuf River at Pocatello.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Sections of Sacajawea Park will be under
water and the trail is usually closed at this level. Marsh Creek
near Inkom may also be over its banks.
At 9.2 feet, Flooding of low lying agricultural land and pasture
will occur in the Inkom and Blackrock area. Lowland flooding is
likely along sections of the river between Portneuf Gap and the
Cheyenne Avenue Bridge in Pocatello.
At 9.4 feet, Water will encroach around sitting benches near the
river at the Pacific Recycling Trailhead.
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 3:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river has remained at bankful or action stage
for the last couple of days. Temperatures will warm
significantly over the next several days. As a result, the
river is expected to rise above minor flood stage (8.5 feet)
by early Friday morning and continue to rise above moderate
flood stage (10.0 feet) by early Sunday morning, cresting at
10.3 feet by Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.5 feet on 01/11/1982.
- For flood safety information, visit
www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm MDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Portneuf River
Pocatello     8.5   8.0   Wed 3 pm MDT 8.4   8.9   9.7


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