Monroe, 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 THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Marys River near Philomath.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* 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 AM PST Friday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM PST Friday was 21.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is near its crest of 21.01 feet and will
fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Luckiamute River near Suver.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:10 AM PST Friday the stage was 30.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:10 AM PST Friday was 30.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will crest around 31.1 feet late
tonight, then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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