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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
1243 PM PDT Sat Apr 5 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 this weekend, dropping briefly
below flood stage. However, flooding impacts will likely extend into
the weekend and rises back into flood stage are likely next week due
to additional rainfall and warmer temperatures.

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

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 Sunday afternoon at 245 PM PDT.

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1243 PM PDT Sat Apr 5 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 12:00 PM PDT Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the past 48
    hours ending at 2:00 AM PDT Wednesday was 12.4 feet and
    falling.
  - Forecast...The Silvies River is expected to fall below action
    stage on Saturday. However, it will rise back above flood
    stage next week with additional rainfall expected Monday.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.1 feet on 02/20/1982.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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