DRIGGS, Idaho — According to the National Weather Service, Pocatello Station, a flood watch is in effect in portions of central, southeastern and eastern Idaho through Sunday afternoon.
The flood watch alert went into effect on May 3, just before 2 p.m.
“Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing,” states the alert. “Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels.”
Areas affected include:
- Marsh and Arbon Highlands
- Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region
- Bear Lake Valley
- Blackfoot Mountains
- Caribou Range
- Big Hole Mountains
- Teton Valley
- Centennial Mountains
- Island Park
- Beaverhead
- Lemhi Highlands
- Sawtooth/Stanley Basin
- Sun Valley Region
- Wood River Foothills
Cities affected include:
- St. Charles
- Bone
- Edie School
- McCammon
- Dubois
- Victor
- Driggs
- Stanley
- Tetonia
- Henry
- Picabo
- Downey
- Wayan
- Bellevue
- Malad
- Sun Valley
- Ashton
- Ketchum
- Island Park
- Swan Valley
- Small
- Inkom
- Spencer
- Soda Springs
- Thatcher
- Lava Hot Springs
- Georgetown
- Grace
- Galena
- Montpelier
- Preston
- Hailey
- Kilgore
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop, says the National Weather Service.
Read the most recent weather forecast from Buckrail’s Meteorologist, Alan Smith.
