…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon…
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River…including Coquille…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
to continue through early tomorrow morning.
* WHERE…Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN…Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS…At 21.0 feet, The Coquille River is at flood stage.
Expect flooding of farmland and low-lying areas throughout the
flood plain along the Coquille River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 21.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM PDT Wednesday was 23.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 21.1 feet late this evening. It will
gradually fall below flood stage tonight into tomorrow
morning.
– Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.5 feet on 01/27/1954.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood