Weather Alerts for Eastern Magic ValleyIssued by the National Weather Service |
River Flood Warning
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EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Blaine |
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Effective: Sun, 6/4 11:33am | Updated: Mon, 6/5 7:01am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Mon, 6/5 3:15pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho... Big Wood River at Hailey affecting Blaine County. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Wood River at Hailey. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur along Cedar, War Eagle, and Della Vista Drives in the lower subdivisions in Hailey which may be inaccessible. FLooding in Riverview Drive area of Bellevue. Draper Preserve in Hailey is inaccessible. Water may be over some secondary roads in West Ketchum (Wood River Drive). Gimlet subdivision will have some residents with flooding issues. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM MDT Sunday was 5.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above moderate flood stage with a maximum value of 6.5 feet early Saturday afternoon, which will be very dependent of afternoon showers. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.6 feet on 06/05/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm MDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Big Wood River Hailey 5.0 5.7 Sun 10 am MD 5.9 6.0 5.8 && 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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EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Blackfoot Mountains - Marsh and Arbon Highlands |
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Effective: Sat, 6/3 2:09pm | Updated: Mon, 6/5 7:01am | 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. |