Blue River, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Northwest Oregon and southwest Washington including the
following counties. In Oregon: Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop,
Columbia, Hood River, Lane, Linn, Lincoln, Marion, Multnomah,
Polk, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill. In Washington: Clark,
Cowlitz, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
Landslides and debris flows are possible during this flood event.
People, structures, and roads located below steep slopes, in
canyons, and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk
from rapidly moving landslides.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Although heavy rain has ended, widespread river flooding is
expected to continue through Friday night, except through
Saturday along slower responding rivers.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Siuslaw River near Mapleton.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...Above 22.0 feet, expect widespread flooding of low-lying
land. Several homes and structures in low areas of Mapleton start
to flood. Numerous rural roads along and near the Siuslaw River
will likely be flooded, and water begins to cover the lower
sections of Hwy 126 at this stage. Flooding may be exacerbated
during high tide.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM PST Friday the stage was 20.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM PST Friday was 21.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river has crested and will fall below flood
stage late this evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mohawk River near Springfield.

* WHEN...From this morning to late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Above 15.0 feet, expect flooding of low areas and some
rural roads near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM PST Friday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this morning
and crest around 16.5 feet late this afternoon, then fall
below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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