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River Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:37 PM Apr. 18, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* 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 12:15 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 3.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain near its current
level for much of the upcoming week with only minor
fluctuations expected.
- Action stage is 3.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Portneuf River
Topaz         4.0   3.9   Thu 12 pm MD 3.8   3.8   3.8


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 6:35 PM Apr. 18, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Portneuf River at Pocatello.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...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 12:00 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM MDT Thursday was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river levels are expected to drop slightly
over the days ahead but the river will remain above minor
flood stage throughout the week.
- 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

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Portneuf River
Pocatello     8.5   9.9   Thu 12 pm MD 9.5   9.3   9.3


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