Blue River, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

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

* WHERE...Siuslaw River near Mapleton.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...Above 22.0 feet, expect widespread flooding of low-lying
land. Several homes and structures in low areas of Mapleton start
to flood. Numerous rural roads along and near the Siuslaw River
will likely be flooded, and water begins to cover the lower
sections of Hwy 126 at this stage. Flooding may be exacerbated
during high tide.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM PST Friday the stage was 21.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 AM PST Friday was 21.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 22.3 feet early this
morning. The river will then fall below flood stage Friday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mohawk River near Springfield.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Above 15.0 feet, expect flooding of low areas and some
rural roads near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM PST Thursday the stage was 6.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage Friday
morning and crest around 15.6 feet late Friday morning. The
river will then fall below flood stage Friday evening or
early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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