Corvallis, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Marys River near Philomath.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Above 20.8 feet, expect widespread flooding in
Philomath, especially on the south side in the vicinity of Chapel
drive and Grange Hall Road, in central Benton County, and portions
of Corvallis.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM PST Thursday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage overnight
and crest around 20.8 feet late tonight. The river will fall
below flood stage late Friday or early Saturday.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Luckiamute River near Suver.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Above 32.0 feet, expect major flooding of roads and
structures. Numerous road closures can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM PST Thursday the stage was 21.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight
and crest around 30.8 feet early Saturday morning. The river
will then fall below flood stage Sunday.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...REPLACES FLOOD ADVISORY...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northwest Oregon, including the following
counties, Benton, Clackamas, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk and
Yamhill.

* WHEN...Until 1145 PM PST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 554 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Eugene, Salem, Corvallis, Albany, McMinnville, Dallas,
Newport, Sweet Home, Florence, Lincoln City, Sheridan,
Waldport, Detroit, Springfield, Lebanon, Cottage Grove,
Monmouth, Silverton, Independence and Stayton.
- 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.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of Oregon, including the following areas, Benton
County Lowlands, Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties,
Cascades of Lane County, Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties,
Central Coast of Oregon, Central Columbia River Gorge I-84
Corridor, Central Oregon Coast Range, Central Oregon Coast Range
Lowlands, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, Clatsop County
Coast, East Central Willamette Valley, East Portland Metro, Inner
Portland Metro, Lane County Cascade Foothills, Lane County
Lowlands, Linn County Lowlands, Lower Columbia River, North Oregon
Cascades, North Oregon Coast Range, North Oregon Coast Range
Lowlands, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, Portland West Hills and
Chehalem Mountain, Tillamook County Coast, Tualatin Valley, Upper
Hood River Valley, West Central Willamette Valley, West Columbia
River Gorge I-84 Corridor and West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon
above 500 ft and southwest Washington, including the following
areas, Central Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor, Cowlitz County
Lowlands, East Clark County Lowlands, Inner Vancouver Metro, North
Clark County Lowlands, South Washington Cascade Foothills, South
Washington Cascades, South Washington Coast, West Columbia River
Gorge SR 14 Corridor, Willapa Hills and Willapa and Wahkiakum
Lowlands.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris. Area creeks and
streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
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...
- An atmospheric river is forecast to bring periods of heavy
rain to northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington
today. This system occurs at a time when area rivers continue
to run high and soils remain saturated following heavy rain
earlier in the month. During initial heavy rainfall today,
the urban and small stream flooding threat will be most
urgent, although the details of precise timing and location
of the highest risk remains uncertain at this time. As runoff
works its way downstream, the river flooding threat will
increase tonight into Friday, with numerous area rivers now
forecast to reach at least Minor flood stage. Slower reacting
rivers may stay in flood stage into Saturday afternoon.
- 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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