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River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:58 AM Dec. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Nehalem River near Foss. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...Above 15.0 feet, expect minor flooding of low lying farm land and structures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM PST Friday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM PST Friday was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and will fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:45 AM Dec. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 9 to 12 ft at 12 seconds and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft, especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the Columbia River Bar. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First Ebb current of 2.63 kt at 443 AM Saturday. Seas 9 ft. Second strong ebb current of 5.74 kt at 443 PM Saturday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Third Ebb current of 2.67 kt at 521 AM Sunday. Seas 8 to 9 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River Bar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions from the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the bar. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 10:43 PM Dec. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...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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