Emmett Weather

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

Portneuf River at Topaz affecting Bannock County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Portneuf River at Topaz.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Lowland and crop field flooding possible
from Pebble Creek to Inkom.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 PM MDT Tuesday the stage was 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.2
feet early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
4.0 feet on 02/11/2007.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

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

Portneuf River at Pocatello affecting Bannock County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...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 1:00 PM MDT Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 PM MDT Tuesday was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7
feet tomorrow morning. It will then rise to 10.4 feet early
Saturday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.5 feet on 01/11/1982.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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