Flood Warning for Pocatello Area

The Portneuf River is experiencing flooding at Pocotello and a Flood Warning continues until further notice.

According to the National Weather Service:

• THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PORTNEUF RIVER AT POCATELLO.
• AT 10:16 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
• FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET, MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING
• THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY FALL TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY. HOWEVER, WET WEATHER IS EXPECTED LATER IN THE WEEK.
• ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE BY NEXT WEEKEND.
• 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.