Latest Advisory-Watch-Warnings
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Flood Level Review-
Hydrology Creek Discharge Graph for Squaw Creek 06-01-23 Squaw Creek Discharge Graph
Road Closure- 5/30/2023
3rd Fork Road is closed from intersection of 2nd Fork to Nesbitt Lane due to heavy rain fall. According to local residents' rain fall was approximately two and a half inches in one hour causing heavy wash out on 3rd Fork Road. Gem County Road & Bridge had dispatched crews to the area to close 3rd Fork Road. Gem County Crews will be in the area tomorrow (5/31/23) to reclaim the road and make improvements.
Contact
Neal Capps, Director
Gem County Road & Bridge Department
208-365-3305 O
Warning-MAY 27th, 2:05 pm
Flash Flood Warning issued May 27 at 2:05PM MDT until May 27 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Gem, ID
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a
Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Gem County in southwestern Idaho until May 27 until 515 PM MDT.
At 205 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 3 hours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include:
Sage Hen Reservoir. This includes the following streams and drainages...
Squaw Creek, Second Fork Squaw Creek, Pine Creek, Third Fork Squaw
Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Kennedy Creek, Renwyck Creek and Sheep
Creek.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Flood Level Review-
The Payette River at the Washington Street Bridge Gauge has receded to 7 feet, and is expected to level out over the next 10 days to be around 7.5 feet. The CFS is around 8500-8700 (5-30-23) recreational floating is discouraged at this time.
10 Day Hydrology Graph for the Payette River 05-30-23 Payette River Probability Graph
Flood Level Review-
The Payette River at the Washington Street Bridge Gauge has receded to 7.7 feet, and is expected to level out over the next 10 days to be around or under 8 feet. The CFS is around 10,000, (5-26-23) recreational floating is discouraged at this time.
10 Day Hydrology Graph for the Payette River 05-26-23 Payette River Probability Graph
Hydrology Creek Discharge Graph for Squaw Creek 05-26-23 Squaw Creek Discharge Graph
The water levels for the Payette River at the Washington Street Bridge Gauge rose to 10.06 feet overnight 5-22, but has receded to 9.3 feet by the morning of 5-23. Looking over the probability graph, the 10 foot mark is expected to be the peak over the next 10 day period, and levels are expected to decrease and remain high, but steady until the end of the month.
10 Day Hydrology Graph for the Payette River 05-23-23 Payette River Probability Graph
Hydrology Creek Discharge Graph for Squaw Creek 05-22-23 Squaw Creek Discharge Graph
10 Day Hydrology Graph for the Payette River 05-22-23 Payette River Probability Graph
Flood Level Review-
10 Day Hydrology Graph for the Payette River 05-18-23 Payette River Probability Graph
10 Day Hydrology Graph for the Payette River 05-17-23 Payette River Probability Graph
10 Day Hydrology Graph for the Payette River 05-16-23 Payette River Probability Graph
ADVISORY-National Weather Service Flood Advisory for Northern Gem County and other areas 05-08-23 Flood Advisory
7 Day weather forecast (Northern Gem County) 05-15-23 North GemCo 7 Day weather forecast
7 Day weather forecast (Emmett) 05-15-23 Emmett 7 day weather forecast
Hydrology Creek Discharge Graph for Squaw Creek 05-15-23 Squaw Creek Discharge Graph
10 Day Hydrology Graph for the Payette River 05-15-23 Payette River Probability Graph
7 Day weather forecast 05-11-23 7 Day Weather Forecast
Hydrology Creek Discharge Graph for Squaw Creek 05-11-23 Squaw Creek Discharge Graph
10 Day Hydrology Probability Graph for the Payette River 05-11-23 Payette River Probability Graph
7 Day weather forecast 05-08-23 7 Day Weather Forecast
Hydrology Creek Discharge Graph for Squaw Creek 05-08-23 Squaw Creek Discharge Graph
10 Day Hydrology Probability Graph for the Payette River 05-08-23 Payette River Probability Graph
ADVISORY-National Weather Service Flood Advisory for Northern Gem County and other areas 05-02-23 Flood Advisory (North of Emmett)
Hydrology Creek Discharge Graph for Squaw Creek 05-05-23 Squaw Creek Discharge Graph
10 Day Hydrology Probability Graph for the Payette River 05-05-23 Payette River Probability Graph
7 Day weather forecast 05-04-23 7 Day Weather Forecast
10 Day Hydrology Probability Graph for the Payette River 05-04-23 Payette River Probability Graph
Hydrology Creek Discharge Graph for Squaw Creek 05-04-23 Squaw Creek Discharge Graph