Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
130 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

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

  Silvies River Near Burns affecting Harney County.

.Warm temperatures will continue to melt snowpack and result in
increased river flows.

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

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 200 PM PDT.

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130 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Silvies River near Burns.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 1:00 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:00 PM PDT Thursday was 14.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 14.0 feet late tonight. It
    will then recede to near 12.0 feet Monday morning. It will
    then rise to 13.2 feet late Tuesday evening and fluctuate
    between 12.0 and 13.5 feet through Friday, April 04.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.1 feet on 05/05/1983.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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