Happy Valley, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pudding River at Aurora.

* WHEN...From this morning to early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Above 24.0 feet, expect considerable flooding of
low-lying agricultural land and secondary roads from the Whiskey
Hill area downstream to the confluence with the Molalla River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 23.5 feet late tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with peak gusts up to 25 to 30
mph for interior lowland valleys, and 35 to 45 mph for higher
terrain.

* WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Northern and Central
Coast Range Valleys and Mountains of Oregon, Willapa Hills and
Adjacent River Valleys of Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, Lower
Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, Central Willamette
Valley, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, and South Washington
Cascade Foothills.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds combined with very saturated soils will
increase the chances for downed trees and possible power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are not expected to gust at peak
intensity for the entire duration of the advisory. Impacts are
more likely where the highest wind gusts occur. High confidence in
at least isolated to scattered wind related impacts, however the
exact locations are uncertain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects such as garbage cans and
other objects that can easily blow around.

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