…Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Oregon…
Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County.
For the Malheur River…including Vale…Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Malheur River near Vale.
* WHEN…Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS…At 23.0 feet, Water may begin flowing over Highway 20
near Harper. Numerous roads crossing the river between Harper and
Ontario will be flooded with water entering houses near the 36th
Street Bridge in Ontario. Foothill and Lagoon Drive near Vale may
flood if Willow Creek is running high. Extensive inundation of
farmland will occur between Harper and Ontario.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 AM MST Tuesday /8:30 AM PST Tuesday/ the stage was
22.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM MST Tuesday /8:30 AM PST Tuesday/ was 22.9
feet.
– Forecast…The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 23.1 feet late this morning. It will fall
below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
– Flood stage is 19.5 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.3 feet on 03/19/1993.
– https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
