Weather Alerts for Big Lost Highlands/Copper BasinIssued by the National Weather Service |
River Flood Warning
River Flood Warning
River Flood Warning
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BIG LOST HIGHLANDS/COPPER BASIN | ||
Areas Affected: Blaine |
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Effective: Sun, 6/4 11:33am | Updated: Mon, 6/5 7:49am | 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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BIG LOST HIGHLANDS/COPPER BASIN | ||
Areas Affected: Butte - Custer |
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Effective: Sun, 6/4 11:40am | Updated: Mon, 6/5 7:49am | 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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BIG LOST HIGHLANDS/COPPER BASIN | ||
Areas Affected: Custer |
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Effective: Sun, 6/4 11:43am | Updated: Mon, 6/5 7:49am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Mon, 6/5 3:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho... Big Lost River at Howell Ranch near Chilly affecting Custer County. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is likely. * WHERE...Big Lost River at Howell Ranch near Chilly. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.1 feet, Widespread lowland flooding from Howell Ranch downriver to the top of Mackay Reservoir. Fish Hatchery Road near Donahue Ranch may have water flowing over it. Canals and headgates may have problems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 3.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 4.2 feet next Saturday morning, which will be highly dependent on receiving significant rainfall through the week. - Flood stage is 4.1 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 4.2 feet on 07/03/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm MDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Big Lost River Howell Ranch near Chill 4.1 3.9 Sun 11 am MD 3.9 4.1 3.8 && Information: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. |