Weather Alerts for Bear River RangeIssued by the National Weather Service |
River Flood Warning
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BEAR RIVER RANGE | ||
Areas Affected: Bear Lake |
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Effective: Sun, 6/4 11:49am | Updated: Mon, 6/5 7:26am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Mon, 6/5 3:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho... Bear River at Border affecting Bear Lake County. .Warm temperatures combined with rainfall will melt high mountain snowpack and keeping high river flows. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bear River at Border. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, Water will begin to encroach on Pegram Road just north of Pegram. Lowland flooding of fields and pasture land will occur. Driveways to low lying homes next to the river near Dingle may have water across them. Some basements of low lying homes next to the river will start to have water come in them. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM MDT Sunday was 8.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady at current levels the next couple of days before slowly dropping later in the week. - Flood stage is 7.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.6 feet on 03/27/1956. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm MDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Bear River Border 7.5 8.6 Sun 11 am MD 8.4 8.3 8.2 && Information: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. |
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BEAR RIVER RANGE | ||
Areas Affected: Blackfoot Mountains - Marsh and Arbon Highlands |
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Effective: Sat, 6/3 2:09pm | Updated: Mon, 6/5 7:26am | 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. |