Flood Warning issued December 27 at 3:37AM PST until December 31 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon…

Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.

For the Coquille River…including Coquille…Moderate flooding is
forecast.

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

* WHERE…Coquille River at Coquille.

* WHEN…Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 23.0 feet, Some farm buildings may be threatened and
roads covered in low areas by rising water. Expect widespread
flooding throughout the Coquille River floodplain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:45 AM PST Friday the stage was 21.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:45 AM PST Friday was 21.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river will peak at 21.3 feet by around 11 am
PST Friday. It is forecast to fall below flood stage by 10 pm
PST Friday, then remain between 20 and 21 feet before rising
above flood stage again by around noon PST on Sunday. The
river is forecast to peak with a maximum value of 23.3 feet
Monday morning, then gradually fall to below flood stage
again sometime Tuesday.
– Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.4 feet on 01/14/2000.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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