Salem, 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 NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pudding River at Aurora.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Above 27.0 feet, expect widespread flooding of numerous
secondary roads and agricultural land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM PST Friday the stage was 20.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon and will crest around 26.3 feet Saturday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Santiam River at Jefferson.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Above 19.0 feet, expect widespread flooding of lowlands
and agricultural areas, along with flooding of some secondary
roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM PST Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 AM PST Friday was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will crest around 17.45 feet midday,
then fall below flood stage tonight.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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