Flood Warning issued March 17 at 9:38AM PDT until March 18 at 4:19AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

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

Umpqua River near Elkton affecting Douglas 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
Umpqua River near Elkton is falling but is still above flood stage.

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 Umpqua River…including Elkton, Reedsport…Minor flooding
is forecast.

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

* WHERE…Umpqua River near Elkton.

* WHEN…Until late tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:15 AM PDT Monday the stage was 37.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM PDT Monday was 39.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this afternoon and continue falling to 10.5 feet
Thursday, March 27.
– Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
37.5 feet on 02/18/1983.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood