…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon…
Silvies River Near Burns affecting Harney County.
.Warm temperatures will continue to melt snowpack and result in
increased river flows.
For the Silvies River…including Burns…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Silvies River near Burns.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet, Flooding of fields will occur in the Burns
area. Water will encroach on some private properties along North
Broadway Avenue, Foley Road, and Stancliff Road. Water will be
close to flowing on to Highway 20 at the Silvies River Bridge. Low
spots in the Burns RV Park may be impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:00 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 PM PDT Thursday was 14.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 14.0 feet late tonight. It
will then recede to near 12.0 feet Monday morning. It will
then rise to 13.2 feet late Tuesday evening and fluctuate
between 12.0 and 13.5 feet through Friday, April 04.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.1 feet on 05/05/1983.
– https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood