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Flood Advisory issued February 26 at 5:57PM MST by NWS Boise ID

...The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Oregon... Owyhee River Below Owyhee Dam affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. For the Owyhee River...including Owyhee Dam, Owyhee Dam...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Nuisance flooding caused by snowmelt and reservoir releases is expected. * WHERE...Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 1,000 cfs, The low water bridge crossing immediately below Owyhee Dam will be impacted by high
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Flood Warning issued February 26 at 1:14PM MST until March 1 at 3:44PM MST by NWS Boise ID

...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
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Flood Warning issued February 25 at 9:46AM MST until February 26 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Boise ID

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water may begin flowing 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
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Flood Warning issued February 24 at 3:08PM MST until February 26 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Boise ID

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .Recent rain and snowmelt have increased flows in rivers and streams across Malheur County. For the Malheur River...including Vale...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Flooding of some county roads near the river will occur, including Westfall Road near Harper. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM MST Monday /1:30 PM PST Monday/ the stage was 17.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river
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Avalanche Warning issued February 23 at 7:21AM MST by NWS Boise ID

The following message is transmitted at the request of the Payette National Forest Avalanche Center. ...The Payette National Forest Avalanche Center in McCall Idaho has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING... * WHAT...The avalanche danger for the West Central Mountains of Idaho will rise to HIGH Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. Rain on snow and heavy, wet snow will create very dangerous avalanche conditions by Sunday afternoon. * WHERE...The West Central Mountains of Idaho, including mountains near the communities of McCall, New Meadows, Donnelly, Cascade, and Yellow Pine. * WHEN...In effect from Sun 07:00 MST to Mon 12:00 MST. * IMPACTS...A
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Hydrologic Outlook issued February 22 at 5:15AM MST by NWS Boise ID

ESFBOI Moderate to heavy rain and low elevation snowmelt Sunday and Monday will lead to rises on rivers, creeks, and streams across portions of southeast Oregon and southwest Idaho (particularly the Weiser River Basin). Saturated or frozen soils in some areas will increase runoff. Snow and ice may clog culverts and ditches causing water to back-up and pond in low lying and poor drainage areas. Additionally, ice jams could develop on any rivers, creeks, or streams with existing ice cover and cause localized flooding. Rivers in these areas will continue to run high through next week with some waterways potentially
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 15 at 1:36PM MST until February 16 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Boise ID

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Upper Weiser River and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 13 at 4:58PM MST until February 14 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Boise ID

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up 3 to 6 inches in the mountain valleys with 6 to 12 inches above 6000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph through this evening. * WHERE...Southwest Highlands, Boise Mountains, and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Winter Storm Warning issued February 13 at 4:58PM MST until February 14 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Boise ID

* WHAT...Snow and areas of blowing snow expected. Additional snow accumulation of up to 1 inch in the Upper Treasure and Magic Valleys including the Boise metro, with an additional 1 to 3 inches in the Lower Treasure Valley. There is a chance of freezing rain in the Treasure Valley and Western Magic Valley late tonight through Friday morning. An additional 3 to 6 inches possible in the mountains and Camas Prairie, and across northern Malheur and Harney Counties. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph causing areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and
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Winter Storm Warning issued February 12 at 1:56PM MST until February 14 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Boise ID

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph, along and near the Snake River. Blowing snow a strong possibility. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. Highest snowfall amounts across northern Harney/Malheur counties in Oregon, the lower Treasure Valley of Oregon/Idaho, and the Weiser Basin. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ Thursday to 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile