…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon…
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River…including Coquille…Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN…Until late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 24.0 feet, Homes and roads are threatened in
low-lying areas along and near the Coquille River. Expect
significant widespread flooding throughout the Coquille River
estuary to Myrtle Point.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 3:45 AM PDT Tuesday the stage was 23.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 AM PDT Tuesday was 24.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river will oscillate around 24.0 feet through
late tonight. It will gradually fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening.
– Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.9 feet on 11/24/1961.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood