Neskowin, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Nehalem River near Foss.

* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Above 15.0 feet, expect minor flooding of low lying farm
land and structures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM PST Friday the stage was 16.0 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 17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall
below flood stage late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Wilson River near Tillamook.

* WHEN...Until this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Above 14.0 feet, widespread lowland and dairy land
flooding begins along the Wilson River downstream of the river
gage at Highway 6 mile post 6. Flooding also begins along sloughs,
mainly Dougherty, north of Tillamook from Wilson River Loop Road
west to Hwy 101 and along Makinster Road west of Hwy 101. Minor
flooding begins in the north Tillamook business district along Hwy
101, particularly during high tide.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM PST Friday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 AM PST Friday was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river has crested and will fall below flood
stage this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and
streams are running high and could flood with more rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flood potential remains high today even though much less rain
is forecast. Many area rivers and streams are rising this
morning, and slow responding rivers could see rises into
Saturday afternoon. With the saturated soils and high rivers
and creeks, any additional rain will slow receding of the
water and continue the potential for flooding.
- 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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...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...
...STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 11 to 16 ft at 12 seconds and west winds 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Small Craft
Advisory, seas 7 to 10 ft at 13 seconds and west winds 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR
out 10 NM, Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
out 10 NM, Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from
10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 10 AM PST Friday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 9 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

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...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...
...STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 11 to 16 ft at 12 seconds and west winds 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Small Craft
Advisory, seas 7 to 10 ft at 13 seconds and west winds 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR
out 10 NM, Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
out 10 NM, Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from
10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 10 AM PST Friday. Small
Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 9 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are
imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in
port, or take shelter until waves subside.  Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or
taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.

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...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM
PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Tidal overflow flooding expected.

* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 4 PM PST Friday. The highest threat for
minor flooding is during the high tides from 11 AM to 1 PM PST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding and erosion, up to one foot above
ground level, during high tides is expected in the low lying
areas near bays, sloughs, and the lower reaches of the coastal
rivers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The tidal overflow concerns are due to the
combination of high river levels and high tides.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Advisory means that tidal overflow flooding is
expected. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and
property.

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