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Frost Advisory
Issued: 6:31 PM May. 2, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM MDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, and Lower Snake
River Plain.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:37 PM May. 2, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Portneuf River at Topaz.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Lowland and crop field flooding possible
from Pebble Creek to Inkom.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 4.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM MDT Thursday was 4.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 4.2 feet this afternoon. It
will then fall early Saturday morning. It will rise to 4.6
feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall again but
remain above flood stage.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
4.5 feet on 02/22/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Portneuf River
Topaz         4.0   4.1   Thu 11 am MD 4.1   4.2   4.3


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:35 PM May. 2, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Portneuf River at Pocatello.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Significant flooding of agricultural land
will occur from the Inkom and Blackrock area. Lowland flooding
will occur along sections of the river in Pocatello from Portneuf
Gap to the Cheyenne Avenue Bridge and downstream of the concrete
channel beginning at Sacajawea Park.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM MDT Thursday was 10.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5
feet early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.5 feet on 01/11/1982.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Portneuf River
Pocatello     8.5   10.2  Thu 10 am MD 9.8   9.6   9.7


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