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...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 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Clackamas River at Estacada.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Above 23.0 feet, expect flooding to begin in the light
industrial areas near the confluence of the Clackamas and
Willamette Rivers. A trailer court at Carver is threatened at this
point. Some access roads are flooded and closed above this level
from Estacada downstream to Carver.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM PST Friday the stage was 22.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM PST Friday was 26.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river has crested 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Clackamas River near Oregon City.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Above 46.0 feet, expect major flooding of some
residences and buildings along the lower Clackamas River,
including the mobile home park just downstream of Carver Bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM PST Friday the stage was 45.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 38.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM PST Friday was 46.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river has crested and will fall below flood
stage Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 39.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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 THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Johnson Creek at Sycamore.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...Above 11.0 feet, minor flooding begins along Johnson
Creek between SE 92nd Street to SE 122nd Street and between
Johnson Creek and SE Harold Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM PST Friday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 AM PST Friday was 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The creek has crested and will fall below flood
stage this evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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