Thursday 052523

Weather is once again making headlines this morning.  Yesterday afternoon golf ball size hail was reported in parts of Rupert with heavy rain.  Several homes and cars were damaged.  Today there are several flood warnings in Blaine County.  There is also a flood advisory that was issued in Twin Falls where more rainfall is expected by early afternoon. 

Water levels on the Big Wood River are the highest they have been this year. They are expected to continue to increase through the weekend. The Northwest River Forecast Center is expecting river levels to exceed historical maximums for this time of year, especially on Saturday and Sunday. That means there will likely be more flooding impacts over Memorial Day weekend.

The Idaho DEQ is inviting public comment on a proposed settlement agreement after U.S. Silver allegedly violated the clean water act at Galena Mine.  Reportedly they discharged pollutants into Lake Creek near the city of Wallace.  U.S. Silver agreed to pay fines of $222,320 for past and continuing violations.

People should throw away chocolate chip cookie dough and s’mores bar dough from Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.  The dough has been linked to multiple Salmonella infections.  The health department said four people in southern and northern Idaho became ill, and one person hospitalized. There have been a total of 18 Salmonella infections associated with Papa Murphy's in six states, including Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Authorities in southern Idaho continue to search for a Gooding man who has been missing for now 11 days.  58 year old Roger Drisel disappeared On Monday May 15^th.  Contact the Gooding police or Sircomm at 324-1911 if you think you may have spotted him.

A Twin Falls man is facing charges of burglary after several vehicles were broken into early Monday.  21 year old Carlos Jose Lopez was taken into custody after police responded to a call of two males casing cars in the 1200 block of Park Meadows drive along with spray painting a car and a garage. 

WEATHER

Thursday:  Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night:  Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

 

Friday:  Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then scattered showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night:  A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

 

Saturday:  A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night:  A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

 

Sunday:  A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night:  A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

 

Memorial Day:  A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night:  A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

 

Tuesday:  A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night:  A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

 

Wednesday:  A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.