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WGUS46 KPDT 150508
FLWPDT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1008 PM PDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...A FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL AT LEAST 1030 AM PDT MONDAY FOR NORTHWESTERN UMATILLA COUNTY...

At 1000 PM PDT, river gage readings indicated that McKay creek was
falling at 6.8 feet. However, another rise is expected Monday night
and Tuesday as the next wet weather system moves into the region and
combines with snow melt run off. Flooding along lower McKay Creek and
downstream on the Umatilla river from Pendleton is mainly due to a 
dam floodgate release from the McKay reservoir. This will continue
through at least Monday. High water levels are likely to continue for
the next few days due to the release from the dam. However, outflows
from McKay reservoir is expected to be decreased after Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles. People not helping or directly impacted by 
the flooding are encouraged to stay away from this area.  Stay away 
from the creek as the banks may be unstable and could collapse.

Additional information is available at:
weather.gov/Pendleton

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LAT...LON 4555 11872 4561 11930 4583 11944 4593 11929 4577 11868

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