…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon…
Silvies River Near Burns affecting Harney County.
.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.
For the Silvies River…including Burns…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor 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 1:00 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise above flood stage this evening
to 12.2 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then fluctuate near
flood stage through Friday. It will rise again on Saturday to
12.4 feet late Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.2 feet on 04/16/2006.
– https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood