Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Boise, ID

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
126 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

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

  Silvies River Near Burns affecting Harney County.

.Flooding will continue along the Silvies River near Burns Oregon.
River levels will gradually decline, dropping below flood stage
today. However, flooding impacts will likely extend into the weekend
and more rises are possible next week due to additional rainfall and
warmer temperatures over the weekend increasing snowmelt.

For the Silvies River...including Burns...flooding is forecast to
continue.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 330 PM PDT.

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126 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is occurring and flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Silvies River near Burns.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...Extensive flooding is occurring and affecting roads and
  homes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The Silvies River is expected to fall below flood
    stage on Thursday. However, it will remain elevated through
    the weekend with forecast rises back above flood stage next
    week with additional rainfall expected Monday.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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