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WGUS85 KBOI 091853
FLSBOI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
1253 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025

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

  Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County.

.Snow melt and 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...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 Monday afternoon at 400 PM MDT
/300 PM PDT/.

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/VALO3.1.DR.250301T1500Z.250317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1253 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025 /1153 AM PDT Sun Mar 9 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and will continue through much
  of the week.

* WHERE...Malheur River near Vale.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Extensive flooding of farmland between
  Harper and Ontario will occur. Numerous roads near the river will
  be flooded including Harper Bridge Road near Harper, Butte Drive
  between Vale and Ontario, and the 36th Street Bridge area just
  upstream from Ontario including Malheur Drive. Some houses may be
  surrounded by water. The river crest will take about 12 hours to
  move downstream from Harper to Vale, and another 8 hours to move
  from Vale to Ontario.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:30 PM MDT Sunday /11:30 AM PDT Sunday/ the stage was
    19.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
    maximum value of 21.9 feet Monday, March 17. It will rise
    above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 19.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.1 feet on 01/01/2006.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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JDS