Flood Warning for Pocatello

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho... Portneuf River at Pocatello affecting Bannock County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast by Thursday. * WHERE...Portneuf River at Pocatello. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Sections of Sacajawea Park will be under water and the trail is usually closed at this level. Marsh Creek near Inkom may also be over its banks. At 9.2 feet, Flooding of low lying agricultural land and pasture will occur in the Inkom and Blackrock area. Lowland flooding is likely along sections of the river between Portneuf Gap and the Cheyenne Avenue Bridge in Pocatello. At 9.4 feet, Water will encroach around sitting benches near the river at the Pacific Recycling Trailhead. At 10.0 feet, Significant flooding of agricultural land will occur from the Inkom and Blackrock area. Lowland flooding will occur along sections of the river in Pocatello from Portneuf Gap to the Cheyenne Avenue Bridge and downstream of the concrete channel beginning at Sacajawea Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 9.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM MDT Wednesday was 9.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5 feet by Sunday. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5 feet on 05/03/2006. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood -- NWS Pocatello ID