Flood Warning issued March 21 at 6:35AM PDT until March 23 at 10:17PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

…The Flood Warning continues 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 forecast.

* WHERE…Coquille River at Coquille.

* WHEN…Until late Sunday evening.

* 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 5:45 AM PDT Friday the stage was 18.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is currently below flood stage, but with
additional rainfall and runoff today, the river is forecast
to rise to near flood stage with a maximum value of 21.0 feet
late Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.0 feet on 02/22/1998.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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