…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon…
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
North Fork Coquille River near Myrtle Point affecting Coos County.
South Fork Coquille River at Myrtle Point affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River…including Coquille…Major flooding is
forecast.
For the North Fork Coquille River…including Myrtle Point…Major
flooding is forecast.
For the South Fork Coquille River…including Myrtle Point…Major
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…North Fork Coquille River near Myrtle Point.
* WHEN…Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 37.0 feet, Expect significant flooding along the
North Fork Coquille River and its tributaries. Significant
agricultural flooding can be expected from the Gravelford area to
the confluence with the South Fork Coquille River. Log jams are
possible above the Copper Bridge which will have greater impacts
on this situation should they occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:45 PM PDT Sunday the stage was 37.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 PM PDT Sunday was 37.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 37.9 feet tonight. It will
then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
37.5 feet on 12/23/1964.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood