…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon…
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River…including Coquille…Minor flooding is
occurring.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring. The river is forecast to crest
at 22 feet around noon today.
* WHERE…Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN…Until early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 21.0 feet, The Coquille River is at flood stage.
Expect flooding of farmland and low-lying areas throughout the
flood plain along the Coquille River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:45 PM PST Monday the stage was 21.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:45 PM PST Monday was 22.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 21.4 feet late this afternoon.
– Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.4 feet on 02/27/1957.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood