Flood Warning issued December 28 at 3:27AM PST until January 1 at 7:00AM 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…Minor flooding is
occurring and major flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE…Coquille River at Coquille.

* WHEN…Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 25.0 feet, Some homes are flooded along and near the
Coquille River. Roads are flooded in spots in low-lying areas near
the Coquille River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:45 AM PST Saturday the stage was 22.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:45 AM PST Saturday was 22.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 25.1 feet early Monday morning. The river
will then gradually fall below flood stage Tuesday night or
Wednesday morning.
– Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.4 feet on 01/18/1971.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *