Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
116 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...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 this weekend, dropping briefly
below flood stage. However, flooding impacts will likely extend into
this week. Minor flood stage will return Tuesday due to additional
rainfall and warmer temperatures.

For the Silvies River...including Burns...flooding is forecast to
continue.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 215 AM PDT.

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ORC025-080915-
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116 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 14...

* 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 Monday the stage was 10.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is forecast to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow evening to 12.4 feet late Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4363 11910 4365 11907 4357 11897 4354 11902


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