Flood Warning issued March 17 at 9:28AM PDT until March 17 at 11:04PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

…The Flood Warning is extended 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.

.While heavy rain, snow and strong winds have abated, bands of
showers are currently streaming across the region this morning and
will continue through this afternoon. Precipitation amounts with
these showers will be far less that what occurred yesterday. The
North Fork Coquille near Myrtle Point and the South Fork Coquille at
Myrtle Point are both falling but are still above flood stage. The
Coquille River at Coquille is holding steady but could hit Major
flood stage if it bumps up another couple of inches. It is not
expected to rise much more than its current level.

While the flooding is expected to decrease moving forward it is
important to remember that the flood waters are still very
dangerous. There have been many swift-water rescues across southern
Oregon over the last 36 hours. Please stay safely away from flood
waters.

For the Coquille River…including Coquille…Major flooding is
forecast.
For the North Fork Coquille River…including Myrtle Point…Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the South Fork Coquille River…including Myrtle Point…
Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…North Fork Coquille River near Myrtle Point.

* WHEN…Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS…At 35.0 feet, Expect widespread pasture and agricultural
flooding. Moderate bank erosion along the North Fork Coquille
River and its tributaries can also be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 AM PDT Monday the stage was 35.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM PDT Monday was 37.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river will fall below flood stage late this
morning and continue to fall to 22.0 feet late Wednesday
evening and remain below flood stage.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
36.0 feet on 12/29/2008.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood