Flood Warning issued March 15 at 10:42PM PDT until March 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

…The National Weather Service in Medford OR has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oregon…

Elk Creek near Drain affecting Douglas County.

For the Elk Creek – Douglas County…including Drain…Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Elk Creek near Drain.

* WHEN…From Sunday afternoon to early Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 16.5 feet, Homes in the city of drain begin to flood.
At 18.0 feet, Widespread flooding of low lands and structures at
this stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:15 PM PDT Saturday the stage was 8.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise above flood stage by Sunday
evening, then peak near 17.5 feet late Sunday evening before
falling below flood stage late Sunday night or early Monday
morning.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.8 feet on 02/16/1958.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood