The Malheur River in Vale swelled to a historic major flood level on Tuesday, Feb. 25, peaking at 23.55 feet at midday, but then dropped slightly before rising again just before sunrise on Wednesday, Feb. 26. (ANGIE SILLONIS/For the Enterprise)

The Malheur River surged to a major flood stage Tuesday night, inundating roads and homes in eastern Oregon. The river, which reached this criti

The flood warning has been rescinded in Vale after the Army Corps of Engineers said they have "no concerns" about the levee.

The Malheur River has surged to a major flood stage, putting parts of Malheur County at risk as roads become submerged and farmland is inundated.

As the Malheur River spills its banks due to rain and warm weather causing early runoff, officials are making plans to deal with the situation.

On Tuesday, authorities warned residents that the Malheur River was likely to reach major flood stage. Many homes have already been affected.