Flood Advisory until 09:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of south central Idaho and southwest Idaho, including the following counties, in south central Idaho, Twin Falls. In southwest Idaho, Owyhee.
* WHEN...Until 900 PM MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1216 PM MDT, Thunderstorms will again develop this afternoon and evening bring heavy rainfall, gusty winds and small hail. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inch of rain has fallen the last couple of days. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rogerson, Salls Crossing, Crawfish Crossing, Juniper Butte, Middle Butte, Three Creek, Murphy Hot Springs, Poison Butte, Black Butte, Coonskin Butte, Clover Butte, Sevy Falls, Cedar Creek Reservoir, Black Rock Mountain, Black Rock Crossing, Bruneau River Launch Site, China Mountain, Black Stone Mountain, Monument Butte and Salmon Falls Reservoir. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: OWYHEE, ID ... TWIN FALLS, ID
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory