Flood Warning issued March 16 at 9:41PM PDT until March 17 at 9:34AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon…

Elk Creek near Drain affecting Douglas County.

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

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Elk Creek near Drain.

* WHEN…Until late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 18.0 feet, Widespread flooding of low lands and
structures at this stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:15 PM PDT Sunday the stage was 19.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM PDT Sunday was 19.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river peaked around 19.6 feet earlier and will
fall below flood stage Monday morning.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.5 feet on 12/22/1964.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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