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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Boise ID
1038 AM MST Fri Feb 28 2025

...The National Weather Service in Boise ID has issued a Flood
Warning 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
reservoirs.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1100 AM MST
/1000 AM PST/.

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1038 AM MST Fri Feb 28 2025 /938 AM PST Fri Feb 28 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING FOR RESERVOIR FLOODGATE RELEASES IN EFFECT FROM
SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Bully Creek, Agency Valley and Warm Springs Reservoirs need
  to release water to account for anticipated snowmelt and runoff
  for the spring. This will cause the Malheur River to exceed flood
  stage for minor flooding through much of next week. As of now, the
  anticipated releases is not expected to make the river exceed
  moderate flood stage at this time. This will be monitor closely
  over the coming days.

* WHERE...Malheur River near Vale.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Flooding of some county roads near the
  river will occur, including Westfall Road near Harper.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM MST Friday /8:30 AM PST Friday/ the stage was 18.6
    feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 20.4 feet late Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.5 feet on 01/03/1997.
  - 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