…The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Oregon…
Mohawk River Near Springfield affecting Lane County Lowlands.
Long Tom River at Monroe affecting Benton County Lowlands.
Siuslaw River near Mapleton affecting Central Oregon Coast Range
Lowlands and Central Coast of Oregon.
* WHAT…Flooding is possible.
* WHERE…Mohawk River near Springfield.
* WHEN…From Sunday afternoon to early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Above 15.0 feet, expect flooding of low areas and some
rural roads near the river.
Above 18.0 feet, expect extensive flooding of farmland and local
roads from Marcola down to the confluence with the McKenzie River.
Also expect numerous road closures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 5:45 PM PDT Saturday the stage was 8.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is currently forecast to rise above
flood stage of 15 feet early Sunday afternoon, then crest
around 16.8 feet late Sunday evening. The river is forecast
to fall below flood stage late Monday morning and then
continue receding through Monday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood