WGUS46 KPDT 251944
FLWPDT

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1144 AM PST Tue Feb 25 2025

...The National Weather Service in Pendleton OR has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Oregon...

  John Day River at Service Creek affecting Wheeler County.

.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths 
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, 
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, 
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route 
over higher ground.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt.

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ORC069-260600-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FL.W.0004.250225T1944Z-250226T0600Z/
/SERO3.1.IC.250225T1521Z.250225T1800Z.250225T2349Z.NO/
1144 AM PST Tue Feb 25 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...John Day River at Service Creek.

* WHEN...Through late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM PST Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM PST Tuesday was 11.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
    maximum value of 11.8 feet late this afternoon. It will fall
    below flood stage late this evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.9 feet on 03/14/1983.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (10 am PST)    
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

John Day River
Service Creek 11.5  11.8  Tue 10 am PS 9.4   7.1   6.5          


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LAT...LON 4475 12018 4474 12014 4479 12006 4481 11999
      4479 11998 4477 12005 4474 12011 4472 12015
      4473 12020 4474 12020


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MC