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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
1002 AM PDT Wed Apr 2 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, 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.

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 Thursday afternoon at 215 PM PDT.

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1002 AM PDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* 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

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