…The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oregon…
Siuslaw River near Mapleton affecting Lane County.
Clackamas River at Estacada affecting Clackamas County.
Clackamas River near Oregon City affecting Clackamas County.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Siuslaw River near Mapleton.
* WHEN…From this evening to tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS…Above 18.0 feet, expect minor flooding of low lying
dairy land along with some structures right along the banks of the
Siuslaw River in and near Mapleton.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 5:00 PM PST Sunday the stage was 16.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 18.4 feet between 8 and 10 pm PST.
It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight
tonight.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood