Garibaldi, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

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

* WHERE...Counties in Oregon: Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia,
Hood River, western portions of Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion,
Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill.

Counties in Washington: Clark, Cowlitz, Pacific, Skamania, and
Wahkiakum.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff will result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
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...
- Over the past 24 hours, around 2.5 to 5 inches of rain has
fallen over the north Oregon Cascades, south Washington
Cascades, Willapa Hills, north Oregon Coast Range, south
Washington coast, and northern and central Oregon coast. 1.0
to 3.0 inches of rain has fallen over the Lower Columbia,
Cowlitz Valley, and greater Portland/Vancouver metro. This
will maintain an elevated threat for urban and river
flooding. Additional rainfall of 2.0 to 4.0 inches over the
Cascades and Coastal mountains. Landslides in areas of steep
terrain will be possible due to saturated soils, as well as
debris flows over recently burned areas.
- 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 NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
There is a 10% chance of moderate flooding.

* WHERE...Nehalem River near Foss.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Above 15.0 feet, expect minor flooding of low lying farm
land and structures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:15 PM PST Tuesday was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 15.3 feet late this
afternoon. It will then rise to 15.6 feet late tonight. It
will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning to 7.8 feet
Monday afternoon then rise again.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. There is a 25% chance for Moderate flooding and a 10% of
reaching Major flood stage.

* WHERE...Wilson River near Tillamook.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...Above 14.0 feet, widespread lowland and dairy land
flooding begins along the Wilson River downstream of the river
gage at Highway 6 mile post 6. Flooding also begins along sloughs,
mainly Dougherty, north of Tillamook from Wilson River Loop Road
west to Hwy 101 and along Makinster Road west of Hwy 101. Minor
flooding begins in the north Tillamook business district along Hwy
101, particularly during high tide.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:30 PM PST Tuesday was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 12.1 feet late this
afternoon. It will then rise to 13.4 feet late this evening.
It will fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight to
5.9 feet late Monday morning then rise again.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Trask River near Tillamook.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...Above 16.5 feet, expect minor flooding along the lower
Trask River. Dairy farms, buildings, and a few residences adjacent
to the Trask in the vicinity of Hwy 101 may be threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM PST Tuesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will briefly fall to 15.4 feet late this
afternoon. It will then rise above flood stage this evening
to 16.9 feet as a second round of heavy rain arrives.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban, river and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is occurring.

* WHERE...A portion of northwest Oregon, including the following
counties, Clatsop, Tillamook and Yamhill.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water
over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 936 AM PST, gauge reports indicated heavy rain. This will
cause urban, river, and small stream flooding. Rapid river
rises will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between
4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are expected
over the area. High confidence rainfall rates remain around
0.10" per or hour or less through 3 PM Tuesday. After 3 PM
Tuesday, there is a 40% chance for rainfall rates increasing
to 0.20-0.40" per hour. Rainfall rates this high would
continue urban, river, and small stream flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Seaside, Sheridan, Cannon Beach, Garibaldi, Manzanita,
Pacific City, Jewell, Tillamook, Rockaway Beach, Trask, Lees
Camp, Cape Meares, Netarts, Oceanside, Elsie, Cape Lookout,
Cloverdale, Neskowin, Willamina and Gearhart.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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