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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
347 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025

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

  Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County.

.Increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become
high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.

For the Malheur River...including Vale...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 PM MDT /200
PM PDT/.

&&

ORC045-312100-
/O.EXT.KBOI.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250401T1642Z/
/VALO3.1.DR.250328T0031Z.250330T0815Z.250401T1042Z.NO/
347 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025 /247 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
LATE TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.

* WHERE...Malheur River near Vale.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, The river will begin spilling over its
  bank flooding farmland between Vale and Ontario. Water will begin
  approaching low spots on Butte Drive. Water will approach the 36th
  Street Bridge upstream from Ontario about 8 hours after flood
  stage is exceeded near Vale.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:30 AM MDT Monday /2:30 AM PDT Monday/ the stage was 19.5
    feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain above flood stage
    to a crest of 19.5 feet this morning. It will then fall below
    flood stage late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 19.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.1 feet on 02/08/1951.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4395 11745 4402 11725 4407 11698 4403 11697
      4390 11732


$$

JDS

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
245 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon...

  Silvies River Near Burns affecting Harney County.

.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.

For the Silvies River...including Burns...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 200 PM PDT.

&&

ORC025-312100-
/O.EXT.KBOI.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250402T1703Z/
/BUSO3.1.SM.250325T1337Z.250329T1630Z.250402T1103Z.UU/
245 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Silvies River near Burns.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of fields will occur in the Burns
  area. Water will encroach on some private properties along North
  Broadway Avenue, Foley Road, and Stancliff Road. Water will be
  close to flowing on to Highway 20 at the Silvies River Bridge. Low
  spots in the Burns RV Park may be impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 AM PDT Monday the stage was 13.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:00 AM PDT Monday was 14.1 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 11.8 feet
    Wednesday, April 09.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.5 feet on 05/17/2011.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4363 11910 4365 11907 4357 11897 4354 11902


$$

JDS


Winter Weather Advisory


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
506 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

CAZ085-ORZ027>031-010000-
/O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-250402T0000Z/
Modoc County-South Central Oregon Cascades-
Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades-Klamath Basin-
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the cities of Davis Creek, Chemult, Lakeview,
New Pine Creek, and Valley Falls
506 AM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches with
  up to 12 inches over higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as
  35 mph.

* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains.
  This includes Highways 230 and 138 near Diamond Lake, Highway 62
  south of Crater Lake, and Highway 140. Additionally, areas
  around Mount Ashland are included. Portions of Klamath, Lake,
  and Modoc counties, including Lakeview, Chemult, Chiloquin,
  Valley Falls, Modoc Point, Davis Creek, the highway 97 corridor
  between Klamath Falls and Crescent, highway 140 east of Bly,
  highway 395 between Alturas and Alkali Lake, and highway 139
  between Adin and Canby.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.

* Carry tire chains and be prepared for snow covered roads and
  limited visibilities.

* See https://www.tripcheck.com or https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov for
  latest road conditions.

* A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
  will cause travel difficulties.

&&

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