Weather Alerts for Arco/Mud Lake DesertIssued by the National Weather Service |
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ARCO/MUD LAKE DESERT | ||
Areas Affected: Butte - Custer |
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Effective: Sun, 6/4 11:40am | Updated: Mon, 6/5 6:30am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Mon, 6/5 3:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho... Antelope Creek near Darlington affecting Custer and Butte Counties. .Warm temperatures and rainfall will melt ample snowpack and keep Antelope creek in flood stage. There is around 19 inches of snow still at the Smiley snotel. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...The creek is currently at minor flood stage and will oscillate between action stage and minor dependent of rainfall and diurnal melting. * WHERE...Antelope Creek near Darlington. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding possible along stretches of Antelope Creek from the Grouse area downstream to the Big Lost River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 6.0 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.9 feet on 05/06/2022. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Location Stg Stg Day/Time Antelope Creek Darlington 6.0 6.0 Sun 11 am MD && Information: Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. |
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ARCO/MUD LAKE DESERT | ||
Areas Affected: Fremont - Jefferson - Madison |
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Effective: Sun, 6/4 11:54am | Updated: Mon, 6/5 6:30am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Mon, 6/5 3:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho... Henrys Fork near Rexburg affecting Madison, Jefferson and Fremont Counties. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is possible. * WHERE...Henrys Fork near Rexburg. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Minor flooding of farmland near the river will occur between the confluence of the Snake River and upstream to near St. Anthony. Lower Beaver Dick Park is under water and some picnic shelters are inaccessible. Portions of Warm Slough Access will be under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is forecast to slowly drop below action stage by tomorrow and then gradually increase later this week going back into action stage and then approach flood stage. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3 feet on 04/28/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm MDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Henrys Fork Rexburg 9.5 9.1 Sun 11 am MD 9.0 8.9 8.7 && Information: Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. |
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ARCO/MUD LAKE DESERT | ||
Areas Affected: Blackfoot Mountains - Marsh and Arbon Highlands |
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Effective: Sat, 6/3 2:09pm | Updated: Mon, 6/5 6:30am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Mon, 6/5 3:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE POTENTIAL FAILURE OF PORTNEUF DAM SPILLWAY ON CHESTERFIELD RESERVOIR ON THE PORTNEUF RIVER REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by a potential spillway failure is possible at the Portneuf Dam on Chesterfield Reservoir. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Idaho, including along the Portneuf River downstream of Chesterfield Reservoir thorugh Pebble and along Old Highway 30 south to Lava Hot Springs and downstream to McCammon. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Failure of the spillway may result in flash flooding of low-lying areas below the dam, including areas that are already experiencing flooding along the Portneuf River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. PLAN NOW so you will know what to do in an emergency. Officials remain on site closely monitoring the situation. Please follow Caribou County Sheriffs Office on social media and consider signing up for Caribou County Alert Sense for the latest information. |