WGUS45 KPIH 021738 FLWPIH BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1138 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024 ...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity for the following rivers in Idaho... Blackfoot River near Blackfoot (Butte Rd-Ft Hall) affecting Bingham County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello. && IDC011-032145- /O.CON.KPIH.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BLFI1.1.SM.240502T0600Z.240502T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1138 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Blackfoot River near Blackfoot (Butte Rd-Ft Hall). * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 5.8 feet, Lowland flooding possible from Interstate 15 to confluence of the Snake River. Homes and cattle operation near Riverton Road (900 W) bridge just north of Ferry Butte Road (500 S) will start to have water seeping near them. Other locations will have water approaching roadways between 550 W and Blackhawk Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 6.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM MDT Thursday was 6.2 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 5.8 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.2 feet on 04/18/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 Blackfoot River Blackfoot (Butte Rd-Ft Hall 5.8 6.2 Thu 10 am MD MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4312 11252 4315 11249 4317 11234 4332 11204 4322 11215 4313 11232 $$ GK