…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…Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN…Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 25.0 feet, Some homes are flooded along and near the
Coquille River. Roads are flooded in spots in low-lying areas near
the Coquille River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:45 PM PDT Sunday the stage was 24.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 PM PDT Sunday was 24.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 25.2 feet tonight and
remain there most of Monday. It will then slowly fall Monday
night through Tuesday night and below flood stage Wednesday
morning. It could fall below bankfull late Wednesday or
Wednesday night.
– Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.4 feet on 01/18/1971.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood