Flood Warning issued March 31 at 3:47AM MDT until April 1 at 10:42AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon…

Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County.

.Increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become
high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.

For the Malheur River…including Vale…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.

* WHERE…Malheur River near Vale.

* WHEN…Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS…At 19.5 feet, The river will begin spilling over its
bank flooding farmland between Vale and Ontario. Water will begin
approaching low spots on Butte Drive. Water will approach the 36th
Street Bridge upstream from Ontario about 8 hours after flood
stage is exceeded near Vale.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 3:30 AM MDT Monday /2:30 AM PDT Monday/ the stage was 19.5
feet.
– Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to remain above flood stage
to a crest of 19.5 feet this morning. It will then fall below
flood stage late tonight.
– Flood stage is 19.5 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.1 feet on 02/08/1951.
– https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood