Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Medford, OR
Areas Affected: Coos, OR
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Wednesday 1:15pm PST
Alert Effective: Wednesday 1:15pm PST
Alert Expires: Thursday 4:00pm PST (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Wednesday 1:15pm PST
Event Ends: Friday 4:00pm PST
Issued by: NWS Medford OR
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County. For the Coquille River at Coquille...Minor flooding is occuring. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Expect flooding of farmland and low-lying areas throughout the flood plain along the Coquille River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 22.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM PST Wednesday was 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 21.9 feet this afternoon. It is expected to drop below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.0 feet on 02/28/1999. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding is occurring. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. Thursday afternoon at 400 PM PST.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fed7923793067e94ddf05f37ac3fc5ac99ada665.001.1 Codes: ORC011 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fed7923793067e94ddf05f37ac3fc5ac99ada665.001.1