…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon…
Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County.
.The Malheur River system near Vale, Oregon is at Moderate Flood
Stage due to recent rains and rapid snow melt.
For the Malheur River…including Vale…Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and water is slowly receding.
* WHERE…Malheur River near Vale.
* WHEN…Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 23.0 feet, Water will flow 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 12:30 PM MST Wednesday /11:30 AM PST Wednesday/ the stage
was 22.6 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM MST Wednesday /11:30 AM PST Wednesday/ was
23.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river will continue to slowly fall, and is
forecast to fall below flood stage (19.5 feet) late Saturday
morning.
– 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