DAILY FORECAST: More rain or snow this evening
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IDAHO FALLS — It’s going to be sunny and breezy in eastern Idaho for Sunday, March 26. More rain and snow is expected tonight and flooding continues throughout rural eastern Idaho.
The Bear River in Bear Lake County has risen to above flood stage, measuring at 8.8 feet. The rising water, caused by snowmelt and runoff, has necessitated dam releases at Soda Springs and Grace. As a result, minor flooding along streams and across fields and low lying areas is occurring along the Bear River west of Niter, to Thatcher, to Riverdale and Preston, and southward to the Idaho/Utah border.
Additionally, high flows are impacting the Pegram, Dingle, Ovid, Saint Charles and Fish Haven. Widespread flooding across fields and low lying areas continues and numerous flooded basements across the advisory area have been reported.
Roads near Pegram have been damaged by water flowing over the road.
Minor flooding is occurring near Carey and Picabo. Water continues to flow across several rural roads. Flooding is affecting several basements. Ditches, streams, and creeks across the advisory area remain full and flooding along creeks and low lying areas is expected to continue.
The Portneuf River in Pocatello is measuring 9.6 feet and minor flooding is occurring along its banks. The river is expected to rise to 10.1 feet by Monday night, causing moderate to significant flooding of nearby agricultural land.
Minor flooding is occurring in the Chesterfield and Pebble area. Water from the Portneuf River and King Creek are spilling into nearby fields. At this time, roads and homes are not affected.
Marsh Creek is at full capacity from McCammon to Inkom, with lowland and agricultural flooding ongoing just south of Inkom.
Rapid Creek in Inkom is also at full capacity and has reached the bottom of the bridge at Idaho Highway 15. Several homes are threatened along this creek, with sandbagging in progress.
The National Weather Service says snowmelt is causing flooding on U.S. Route 191 north of Malad between Devils Creek Reservoir and Power House Road. Water has also been reported on State Highway 36 between Interstate 15 and Deep Creek Reservoir.
With more precipitation in the forecast and snowmelt and runoff continuing, flooding along creeks and streams and across fields and low lying areas is expected to continue and may increase over the next several days.
The following cities remain under a flood watch until Monday: Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Stanley, Clayton, St. Anthony, Ashton, Island Park, Driggs, Victor, Malad City, Oakley, Rockland, Henry, Soda Springs, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, Preston, Montpelier, Hailey, Ketchum, Bellevue, Arco, Challis and Mackay.
ROAD REPORT
No major road closures are being reported as of 8 a.m. Sunday.
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DAILY FORECAST:
Idaho Falls, Rigby, Rexburg
The Upper Snake River Plain will be mostly sunny today with highs of 46 to 54 degrees and south winds of up to 10 mph. There is a 70 percent chance for rain or snow during the night with lows of 31 to 38 degrees and continued wind.
Pocatello and Blackfoot
The Pocatello area will be sunny today with highs of 47 to 57 degrees and south winds of up to 10 mph. There is a 70 percent chance of rain or snow at night with lows of 33 to 40 degrees and increasing winds.
St. Anthony, Ashton, Island Park, Driggs and Victor
The Upper Valley and Teton Valley will be mostly sunny today with highs of 43 to 51 degrees. Snow and rain are likely during the night with up to 2 inches of snow possible above 5,900 feet. Lows of 28 to 35 degrees are expected.
Arco, Challis, and Mackay
The Lost River area looks to be mostly sunny today with a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs of 43 to 53 degrees are expected. Clouds will roll in at night with a chance of snow or rain. Lows of 27 to 34 degrees.
Henry, Soda Springs, Downey and Lava Hot Springs
The Caribou Highlands will be sunny today with highs of 43 to 53 degrees. It’ll be mostly cloudy at night with a chance of rain and possibly up to 2 inches of snow. Lows of 27 to 36 are expected.
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