…The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Oregon…
Sprague River near Beatty affecting Klamath County.
For the Sprague River…including Beatty…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Sprague River near Beatty.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 9.0 feet, Flooding of structures along the Sprague
River in the vicinity of Sprague River, Lone Pine, and down
stream can be expected. Widespread agricultural flooding is likely
in this area as well.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:15 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 8.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:15 PM PST Tuesday was 8.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 8.9 feet late tonight. It
will then fall late Thursday morning. It will rise to 8.9
feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall again but
remain above flood stage.
– Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.8 feet on 03/09/1986.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood