…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon…
Silvies River Near Burns affecting Harney County.
.Flooding will continue along the Silvies River near Burns Oregon.
River levels will gradually decline, dropping below flood stage on
Thursday. However flooding impacts will likely extend beyond
Thursday and more rises are possible next week as warmer
temperatures over the weekend increase snowmelt.
For the Silvies River…including Burns…flooding is forecast to
continue.
* WHAT…Flooding is occurring and flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Silvies River near Burns.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…Extensive flooding is occurring and affecting roads and
homes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM PDT Wednesday was 12.7 feet.
– Forecast…The Silvies River is expected to fall below flood
stage on Thursday. However, it will remain elevated through
the weekend with forecast rises back above flood stage next
week.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.5 feet on 03/08/1986.
– https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood