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Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
Thursday August 3rd, 2023 :: 06:02 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 09:15PM Thursday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Idaho, including the following counties, Elmore and Owyhee.

* WHEN...Until 915 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 601 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mountain Home, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Grand View, Tollgate, C J Strike Reservoir, C J Strike Dam and Bennett Mountain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ELMORE, ID ... OWYHEE, ID

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473

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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

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