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Flood Warning issued April 30 at 10:49AM MDT until May 1 at 7:59AM MDT by NWS Boise ID...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...Owyhee River Below Owyhee Dam affecting Malheur County..High mountain snow melt and increased reservoir releases will causethe river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstreamfrom the dam.For the Owyhee River...including Owyhee Dam, Owyhee Dam...Minorflooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam.* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:30 AM MDT Tuesday /8:30 AM PDT Tuesday/ the flow was3,655.0 cfs.- Bankfull stage is 1,000 cfs.- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hoursending at 9:30 AM MDT Tuesday /8:30 AM PDT Tuesday/ was3,858.0 cfs.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagejust after midnight tonight and continue falling to 2,000.0cfs Friday, May 10.- Flood flow is 3,000.0 cfs.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of3,560.0 cfs on 04/20/1999.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 800 AM MDT/700 AM PDT/.

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