The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon. Malheur River Near Vale affecting Malheur County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the reservoirs. For the Malheur River. including Vale. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Bully Creek, Agency Valley and Warm Springs Reservoirs need to release water to account for anticipated snowmelt and runoff for the spring. This will cause the Malheur River to exceed flood stage for minor flooding through much of next week. As of now, the anticipated releases are not expected to make the river exceed moderate flood stage at this time. This will be monitor closely over the coming days. * WHERE. Malheur River near Vale. * WHEN. Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 20.5 feet, Flooding of some county roads near the river will occur, including Westfall Road near Harper. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 4:30 PM MST Saturday /3:30 PM PST Saturday/ the stage was 19.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:30 PM MST Saturday /3:30 PM PST Saturday/ was 19.7 feet. - Forecast. The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 20.5 feet Monday afternoon. It will fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.5 feet on 01/03/1997. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
