…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Oregon…
Umpqua River near Elkton affecting Douglas County.
For the Umpqua River…including Elkton…Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Umpqua River near Elkton.
* WHEN…Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 40.0 feet, Homes and businesses along and near the
Umpqua River near Scottsburg begin to flood. Widespread low-land
and agricultural flooding can be expected from Kellog through
Elkton to Scottsburg.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:15 PM PDT Sunday the stage was 38.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 PM PDT Sunday was 38.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 41.0 feet early this
morning. It will then fall below flood stage this evening,
lowering down to 12.5 feet by late Friday evening.
– Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
40.1 feet on 11/23/1961.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood