Flood Warning issued March 19 at 9:40PM PDT until March 20 at 10:21AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

…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

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