…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 is also forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
The river is receding and should fall below flood stage by
tomorrow morning at the latest.
Then, additional rainfall through the weekend will cause river rises
again, and minor flooding will be possible once again beginning as
early as Friday afternoon. The secondary crest is forecast to be
22.5 feet on Saturday afternoon.
* WHERE…Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN…Until tomorrow morning. An additional flood warning may be
needed for Friday afternoon through this weekend.
* 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 8:45 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 21.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM PST Wednesday was 23.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river will gradually recede through Thursday
afternoon before rising again to minor flood stage with a
maximum value of 22.5 feet early Saturday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.4 feet on 02/19/1983.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood