Weather Alerts for Sawtooth/Stanley BasinIssued by the National Weather Service |
River Flood Warning
River Flood Warning
River Flood Warning
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SAWTOOTH/STANLEY BASIN | ||
Areas Affected: Blaine |
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Effective: Wed, 6/7 11:05am | Updated: Wed, 6/7 12:29pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 6/8 3:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho... Big Wood River at Hailey affecting Blaine County. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast by Friday, which is very dependent on rainfall amounts this week. * WHERE...Big Wood River at Hailey. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur along Cedar, War Eagle, and Della Vista Drives in the lower subdivisions in Hailey which may be inaccessible. Flooding in Riverview Drive area of Bellevue. Draper Preserve in Hailey is inaccessible. Water may be over some secondary roads in West Ketchum (Wood River Drive). Gimlet subdivision will have some residents with flooding issues. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM MDT Wednesday was 5.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate just under moderate flood stage through Thursday. Then the river is expected to rise to moderate flood stage on Friday and remain in moderate flooding through the weekend before returning to minor flood stage next week. - Minor flood stage is 5.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.3 feet on 05/25/1958. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm MDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Big Wood River Hailey 5.0 5.7 Wed 9 am MDT 5.7 6.2 6.2 && Information: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. |
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SAWTOOTH/STANLEY BASIN | ||
Areas Affected: Butte - Custer |
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Effective: Wed, 6/7 11:10am | Updated: Wed, 6/7 12:29pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 6/8 3:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Idaho... Antelope Creek near Darlington affecting Butte and Custer Counties. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...The creek will continue to oscillate between action stage and minor flood stage dependent of rainfall and diurnal melting. * WHERE...Antelope Creek near Darlington. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding possible along stretches of Antelope Creek from the Grouse area downstream to the Big Lost River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM MDT Wednesday was 6.1 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.9 feet on 05/06/2022. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 Antelope Creek Darlington 6.0 6.0 Wed 10 am MD MSG MSG MSG && Information: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. |
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SAWTOOTH/STANLEY BASIN | ||
Areas Affected: Custer |
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Effective: Wed, 6/7 11:12am | Updated: Wed, 6/7 12:29pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 6/8 3:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Idaho... Big Lost River at Howell Ranch near Chilly affecting Custer County. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Lost River at Howell Ranch near Chilly. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.1 feet, Widespread lowland flooding from Howell Ranch downriver to the top of Mackay Reservoir. Fish Hatchery Road near Donahue Ranch may have water flowing over it. Canals and headgates may have problems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 4.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM MDT Wednesday was 4.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain in minor flood for the next several days. - Flood stage is 4.1 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 4.6 feet on 06/07/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm MDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Big Lost River Howell Ranch near Chill 4.1 4.2 Wed 10 am MD 4.3 4.5 4.4 && Information: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. |