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River Flood Warning 14, NWS Medford, OR

November 19, 2012Coos County, Oregon

NWS Medford, OR issued this river flood warning at Nov 19, 2012, 2:36 PM PST for Coos County, Oregon. It took effect at Nov 20, 2012, 8:09 AM PST. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Nov 19, 2012, 2:36 PM PST (22:36 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 20, 2012, 8:09 AM PST
Expired
Nov 21, 2012, 12:00 PM PST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Coos County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point South Fk Coquille River at Myrtle Point (MYPO3). The gauge peaked at 35.22 ft at Nov 20, 2012, 7:00 PM PST.

actionminormoderate10203011/1911/2011/2111/22
Action stage
30 ft
Minor stage
33 ft
Moderate stage
35 ft
Major stage
37 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 14326510, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

013 
WGUS46 KMFR 192236
FLWMFR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
236 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...

  SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

.HEAVY RAIN WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THROUGH THIS EVENING AND INTO
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ANOTHER 4 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED
DURING THIS TIME.

ORC011-200436-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FL.W.0014.121120T1609Z-121121T2000Z/
/MYPO3.1.ER.121120T1609Z.121120T1800Z.121121T0800Z.NO/
236 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  1:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* NEAR MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST AS THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST
  NEAR 35 FEET LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING ALONG SOME SECTIONS OF 
  HIGHWAY 42 DOWNSTREAM FROM MYRTLE POINT AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY TO 
  POWERS. WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 35.8 FEET
  ON MAR 31 2012.

&&

LAT...LON 4293 12417 4287 12406 4302 12408 4308 12414 4307 12417

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW
FOR SAFE PASSAGE OR THERE MAY BE UNSEEN DAMAGE TO THE ROADWAY.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

&&
11 follow-up statements
239 
WGUS86 KMFR 200424
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
824 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...

  SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-201024-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0014.121120T1609Z-121121T2000Z/
/MYPO3.1.ER.121120T1609Z.121120T1800Z.121121T0800Z.NO/
824 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT 
  MYRTLE POINT IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING...CRESTING LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND THEN IS EXPECTED TO
  SUBSIDE BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4293 12417 4287 12406 4302 12408 4308 12414 4307 12417
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING ALONG SOME SECTIONS OF 
  HIGHWAY 42 DOWNSTREAM FROM MYRTLE POINT AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY TO 
  POWERS. WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 35.8 FEET
  ON MAR 31 2012.

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW
FOR SAFE PASSAGE OR THERE MAY BE UNSEEN DAMAGE TO THE ROADWAY.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.


&&
529 
WGUS86 KMFR 201022
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
221 AM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...

  SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

.CONTINUING HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE COQUILLE BASIN WILL CAUSE THE RIVER 
TO CONTINUE TO RISE...PEAKING LATE THIS MORNING.

ORC011-201621-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0014.121120T1609Z-121121T2000Z/
/MYPO3.1.ER.121120T1609Z.121120T1800Z.121121T0800Z.NO/
221 AM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  1:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* NEAR MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST AS THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST
  NEAR 35 FEET LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4293 12417 4287 12406 4302 12408 4308 12414 4307 12417
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING ALONG SOME SECTIONS OF 
  HIGHWAY 42 DOWNSTREAM FROM MYRTLE POINT AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY TO 
  POWERS. WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 35.8 FEET
  ON MAR 31 2012.

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW
FOR SAFE PASSAGE OR THERE MAY BE UNSEEN DAMAGE TO THE ROADWAY.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.


&&
248 
WGUS86 KMFR 201026
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
226 AM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...

  SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

.CONTINUING HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE COQUILLE BASIN WILL CAUSE THE RIVER 
TO CONTINUE TO RISE...PEAKING LATE THIS MORNING.

ORC011-201626-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0014.121120T1609Z-121121T2000Z/
/MYPO3.1.ER.121120T1609Z.121120T1800Z.121121T0800Z.NO/
226 AM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  1:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING ALONG SOME SECTIONS OF 
  HIGHWAY 42 DOWNSTREAM FROM MYRTLE POINT AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY TO 
  POWERS. WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 35.8 FEET
  ON MAR 31 2012.


&&

LAT...LON 4293 12417 4287 12406 4302 12408 4308 12414 4307 12417

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW
FOR SAFE PASSAGE OR THERE MAY BE UNSEEN DAMAGE TO THE ROADWAY.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.


&&
102 
WGUS86 KMFR 201626
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
826 AM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...

  SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...
  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

.HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES IN RIVERS AND CREEKS. 
THE COQUILLE RIVER AT POWERS IS NEAR 15 FEET WHICH TYPICALLY INDICATES
FLOODING IN MYRTLE POINT.

ORC011-202226-
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/COQO3.1.ER.121121T1229Z.121121T1700Z.121122T0031Z.NO/
826 AM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...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.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.4 FEET
  ON MAR 18 2011.

&&

LAT...LON 4312 12442 4307 12416 4310 12412 4323 12422 4316 12441

$$

ORC011-202226-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121121T1206Z/
/MYPO3.1.ER.121120T2353Z.121121T0000Z.121121T0006Z.NO/
826 AM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT.
* AT  7:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER IS AT FLOOD 
  STAGE. EXPECT FLOODING OF ROADS WEST OF THE SPRUCE STREET BRIDGE 
  AND SIGNIFICANT PASTURE AND AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 33.1 FEET
  ON MAR 17 2012.

&&

LAT...LON 4293 12417 4287 12406 4302 12408 4308 12414 4307 12417

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW
FOR SAFE PASSAGE OR THERE MAY BE UNSEEN DAMAGE TO THE ROADWAY.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.
681 
WGUS86 KMFR 202224
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
224 PM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...
  SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

.HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES IN RIVERS AND CREEKS.
WHILE THE PRECIPITATION HAS DECREASED THE RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO
RESPOND THROUGH THURSDAY.

ORC011-210424-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0015.121121T0629Z-121122T1523Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121121T0629Z.121121T1500Z.121122T0323Z.NO/
224 PM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  1:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...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.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.4 FEET
  ON MAR 18 2011.

&&

LAT...LON 4312 12442 4307 12416 4310 12412 4323 12422 4316 12441

$$

ORC011-210424-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121121T1930Z/
/MYPO3.1.ER.121120T2051Z.121121T0000Z.121121T0730Z.NO/
224 PM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT.
* AT  1:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING ALONG SOME SECTIONS OF 
  HIGHWAY 42 DOWNSTREAM FROM MYRTLE POINT AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY TO 
  POWERS. WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 35.8 FEET
  ON MAR 31 2012.

&&

LAT...LON 4293 12417 4287 12406 4302 12408 4308 12414 4307 12417

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW
FOR SAFE PASSAGE OR THERE MAY BE UNSEEN DAMAGE TO THE ROADWAY.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.
071 
WGUS86 KMFR 210007
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
407 PM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...
  SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

.HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES IN RIVERS AND CREEKS.
WHILE THE PRECIPITATION HAS DECREASED THE RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO
RESPOND THROUGH THURSDAY.

ORC011-210607-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0015.121121T0026Z-121122T1347Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121121T0026Z.121121T1600Z.121122T0147Z.NO/
407 PM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST AS THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST
  NEAR 21.3 FEET THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...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.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.4 FEET
  ON MAR 18 2011.

&&

LAT...LON 4312 12442 4307 12416 4310 12412 4323 12422 4316 12441

$$

ORC011-210607-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121121T1930Z/
/MYPO3.1.ER.121120T2051Z.121121T0000Z.121121T0730Z.NO/
407 PM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT.
* AT  3:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AS THE RIVER CRESTS THIS EVENING NEAR 
  34.7 FEET...AND IS EXPECTED TO LOWER BELOW FLOOD STATE LATE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING ALONG SOME SECTIONS OF 
  HIGHWAY 42 DOWNSTREAM FROM MYRTLE POINT AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY TO 
  POWERS. WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 35.8 FEET
  ON MAR 31 2012.

&&

LAT...LON 4293 12417 4287 12406 4302 12408 4308 12414 4307 12417

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW
FOR SAFE PASSAGE OR THERE MAY BE UNSEEN DAMAGE TO THE ROADWAY.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.


&&
141 
WGUS46 KMFR 210203
FLWMFR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
603 PM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

...OBSERVED FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...

  SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

.HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES IN RIVERS AND CREEKS.
WHILE THE PRECIPITATION HAS DECREASED THE RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO
RESPOND THROUGH THURSDAY.

ORC011-210803-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121122T0309Z/
/MYPO3.2.ER.121120T2051Z.121121T0115Z.121121T1509Z.NO/
603 PM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT.
* AT  5:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST AS
  THE RIVER CRESTS THIS EVENING NEAR 35.2 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING ALONG SOME SECTIONS OF 
  HIGHWAY 42 DOWNSTREAM FROM MYRTLE POINT AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY TO 
  POWERS. WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 35.8 FEET
  ON MAR 31 2012.

&&

LAT...LON 4293 12417 4287 12406 4302 12408 4308 12414 4307 12417

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW
FOR SAFE PASSAGE OR THERE MAY BE UNSEEN DAMAGE TO THE ROADWAY.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.


&&
475 
WGUS86 KMFR 210212
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
612 PM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...
  SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

.HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES IN RIVERS AND CREEKS.
WHILE THE RAIN HAS DECREASED THE RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO
RESPOND THROUGH THURSDAY.

ORC011-210812-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121122T0309Z/
/MYPO3.2.ER.121120T2051Z.121121T0115Z.121121T1509Z.NO/
612 PM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT.
* AT  5:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST AS
  THE RIVER CRESTS THIS EVENING NEAR 35.2 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING ALONG SOME SECTIONS OF 
  HIGHWAY 42 DOWNSTREAM FROM MYRTLE POINT AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY TO 
  POWERS. WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 35.8 FEET
  ON MAR 31 2012.

&&

LAT...LON 4293 12417 4287 12406 4302 12408 4308 12414 4307 12417

$$

ORC011-210811-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121122T2040Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121121T0142Z.121121T1700Z.121122T0840Z.NO/
612 PM PST TUE NOV 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT  5:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST AS THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST
  AND REMAIN ELEVATED NEAR 21.3 FEET THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING. 
* IMPACT...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.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.7 FEET
  ON MAR 17 2012.

&&

LAT...LON 4312 12442 4307 12416 4310 12412 4323 12422 4316 12441

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW
FOR SAFE PASSAGE OR THERE MAY BE UNSEEN DAMAGE TO THE ROADWAY.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.


&&
919 
WGUS86 KMFR 210805
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
1205 AM PST WED NOV 21 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...
  SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

.THE SOUTH FORK OF THE COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT HAS 
CRESTED...IS NOW AT MINOR FLOOD LEVEL...AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE
TO RECEDE. THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE WILL CREST DURING THE DAY
TODAY.

ORC011-211405-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121122T2030Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121121T0147Z.121121T1600Z.121122T0830Z.NO/
1205 AM PST WED NOV 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT 11:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AROUND 22 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 42S BETWEEN COQUILLE AND BANDON
  BEGINS TO FLOOD AT SOME SPOTS. THE COUNTY PARK ALONG THE RIVER IN
  THE TOWN OF COQUILLE IS COMPLETELY FLOODED. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.7 FEET
  ON MAR 17 2012.

&&

LAT...LON 4312 12442 4307 12416 4310 12412 4323 12422 4316 12441


$$

ORC011-211405-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121121T2208Z/
/MYPO3.2.ER.121120T2051Z.121121T0215Z.121121T1008Z.NO/
1205 AM PST WED NOV 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT.
* AT 11:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

&&

LAT...LON 4293 12417 4287 12406 4302 12408 4308 12414 4307 12417
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING ALONG SOME SECTIONS OF 
  HIGHWAY 42 DOWNSTREAM FROM MYRTLE POINT AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY TO 
  POWERS. WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 35.8 FEET
  ON MAR 31 2012.

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW
FOR SAFE PASSAGE OR THERE MAY BE UNSEEN DAMAGE TO THE ROADWAY.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.


&&

BTL
415 
WGUS86 KMFR 210816
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
1216 AM PST WED NOV 21 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...
  SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

.THE SOUTH FORK OF THE COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT HAS 
CRESTED...IS NOW AT MINOR FLOOD LEVEL...AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE
TO RECEDE. THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE WILL CREST DURING THE DAY
TODAY.

ORC011-211416-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121122T2211Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121121T0147Z.121121T1600Z.121122T1011Z.NO/
1216 AM PST WED NOV 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT 11:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AROUND 22.3 FEET AT 830 AM PST 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 42S BETWEEN COQUILLE AND BANDON
  BEGINS TO FLOOD AT SOME SPOTS. THE COUNTY PARK ALONG THE RIVER IN
  THE TOWN OF COQUILLE IS COMPLETELY FLOODED. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.7 FEET
  ON MAR 17 2012.

&&

LAT...LON 4312 12442 4307 12416 4310 12412 4323 12422 4316 12441

$$

ORC011-211416-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121121T2208Z/
/MYPO3.2.ER.121120T2051Z.121121T0215Z.121121T1008Z.NO/
1216 AM PST WED NOV 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT.
* AT 11:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT LAST NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING ALONG SOME SECTIONS OF 
  HIGHWAY 42 DOWNSTREAM FROM MYRTLE POINT AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY TO 
  POWERS. WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 35.8 FEET
  ON MAR 31 2012.

&&

LAT...LON 4293 12417 4287 12406 4302 12408 4308 12414 4307 12417

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW
FOR SAFE PASSAGE OR THERE MAY BE UNSEEN DAMAGE TO THE ROADWAY.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.


&&

BTL
872 
WGUS86 KMFR 211422
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
622 AM PST WED NOV 21 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
   OREGON...

  SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-212022-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121123T0313Z/
/COQO3.2.ER.121121T0147Z.121121T1500Z.121122T1513Z.NO/
622 AM PST WED NOV 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT  5:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...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.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.3 FEET
  ON APR 1 2012.

&&

LAT...LON 4312 12442 4307 12416 4310 12412 4323 12422 4316 12441

$$

ORC011-211452-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-121121T2208Z/
/MYPO3.2.ER.121120T2051Z.121121T0215Z.121121T1130Z.NO/
622 AM PST WED NOV 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT.
* AT  5:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  3:30 AM WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 20.6 FEET BY EARLY 
  TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...THE SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER IS AT FLOOD 
  STAGE. EXPECT FLOODING OF ROADS WEST OF THE SPRUCE STREET BRIDGE 
  AND SIGNIFICANT PASTURE AND AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 33.1 FEET
  ON MAR 17 2012.

&&

LAT...LON 4293 12417 4287 12406 4302 12408 4308 12414 4307 12417

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW
FOR SAFE PASSAGE OR THERE MAY BE UNSEEN DAMAGE TO THE ROADWAY.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

&&

STOCKTON

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Nov 19, 9:29 AM PST, 5 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 19, 9:29 AM PST, 5 hours 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
929 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

.DISCUSSION...THE WIND STORM IS WELL UNDERWAY ACROSS THE FORECAST
AREA...WITH MANY LOCATIONS...EVEN THE TYPICALLY CALM ROGUE VALLEY...GUSTING
TO 35 MPH. CAPE BLANCO HAS THE HIGHEST WIND GUST AT THE
COAST THIS MORNING...REGISTERING 75 MPH A FEW HOURS AGO. COASTAL
WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON...WHILE MANY INLAND LOCATIONS WILL
STAY WINDY THROUGH TOMORROW.

SNOW LEVELS ARE HIGH...AT 6000 FEET AND HIGHER AND SHOULD STAY
THAT WAY THROUGH THE NIGHT...SO THE MAIN PRECIPITATION IMPACTS THROUGH
TONIGHT WILL BE HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED AT THE COAST AND JUST
INLAND. A FETCH OF 1.2IN PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES IS POINTED AT
THE COAST. HIGHER RAIN RATES ARE JUST STARTING TO AFFECT THE COAST
AS A FRONT SLOWLY MOVES DOWN THE OREGON SHORELINE. MODEL TRENDS
SUGGEST QPF FOR COOS COUNTY SHOULD BE TRIMMED DOWN SOME...LIKELY
DUE TO SOME DOWNSLOPING FROM CURRY COUNTY TERRAIN AS THE VERY
STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH FLOW CONTINUES. THEREFORE...WILL LIKELY BE
TRIMMING DOWN EXPECTED RAINFALL FOR COOS COUNTY BUT WILL KEEP VERY
HIGH AMOUNTS OVER CURRY COUNTY.

&&

.AVIATION...INCREASING PRESSURE GRADIENTS BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE
OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND A STRONG FRONT OFFSHORE WILL RESULT
IN PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS FOR MUCH OF THE AREA TODAY. THIS WILL
LEAD TO PLENTY OF MODERATE AND POSSIBLY SEVERE TURBULENCE FOR
INCOMING AND OUTGOING FLIGHTS FOR ALL TAF SITES AND LOCATIONS IN BETWEEN.
A PIREP NEAR ROSEBURG ALREADY REPORTED SEVERE TURBULENCE THIS
MORNING...AND WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THROUGH THE MORNING. SOME
DIRECTIONAL SHEAR IS POSSIBLE AT ROSEBURG...SO WILL KEEP LOW
LEVEL WIND SHEAR IN FOR THEM. FROM THE CASCADES WESTWARD,
MOUNTAINS WILL BECOME TOTALLY OBSCURED THIS EVENING AND REMAIN
THAT WAY THROUGH MONDAY. MVFR CIGS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE
COAST...JUST INLAND...AND IN THE VICINITY OF MOUNT SHASTA WITH
OCCASIONAL IFR IN HEAVIER SHOWERS. CIGS SHOULD REMAIN MOSTLY VFR
AT KMFR AND EAST OF THE CASCADES.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 628 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012/

DISCUSSION...AN UNUSUALLY WINDY AND EXTRAORDINARILY WET STORM IS
BEGINNING TO AFFECT THE REGION AND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. MAJOR CONCERNS INCLUDE HIGH SURF,
HIGH WINDS, LANDSLIDES, AND FLOODING.

PEAK WINDS SO FAR HAVE INCLUDED GUSTS OF 79 MPH AT NEWPORT AND 68 MPH
AT BOTH CAPE ARAGO AND CAPE BLANCO. IT IS RELATIVELY COMMON FOR A
STORM TO BRING HIGH WINDS TO THE COASTAL HEADLANDS...SOUTHERN
SHASTA VALLEY AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF LAKE COUNTY. BUT, WINDS
WILL BE UNUSUALLY STRONG IN THOSE AREAS AND ALSO BECOME STRONG
ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF OUR AREA INCLUDING THE COASTAL COUNTIES
AND INLAND VALLEY LOCATIONS. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THIS
AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG THIS EVENING. THUS, CONFIDENCE IS VERY
HIGH THAT HURRICANE FORCE GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL DEVELOP AT THE
COAST. I HAVE ALSO EXTENDED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE CASCADES
AND SISKIYOUS, SHASTA VALLEY, AND LAKE COUNTY INTO TUESDAY AS THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT AHEAD OF THE SLOW MOVING FRONT WILL NOT DECREASE
VERY MUCH UNTIL TUESDAY NIGHT.

RAINFALL AT THE COAST OVERNIGHT WAS MAINLY LIGHT BUT THAT IS ABOUT
TO DRAMATICALLY CHANGE. OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS, 5 TO 11 INCHES OF
RAIN IS FORECAST FOR THE COAST WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN THE
MOUNTAINS OF CURRY COUNTY. 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE FORECAST FOR DOUGLAS,
JOSEPHINE AND WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTIES. LANDSLIDES AND FLOODING
OF CREEKS, STREAMS AND STREETS ARE POSSIBLE IN ALL OF THOSE AREAS.
ALSO...A FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE COQUILLE
RIVER IN COOS COUNTY. PLEASE MONITOR OUR HOME PAGE FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ELSEWHERE...INCLUDING THE ROGUE, SHASTA AND KLAMATH
VALLEYS...RAINFALL BETWEEN A HALF AN INCH AND TWO INCHES IS
EXPECTED THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE MODEL QPF FIELDS
DO HAVE SOME POTENTIALLY IMPORTANT DIFFERENCES REGARDING THE AREAL
COVERAGE OF THE HEAVY RAIN. BUT THEY ARE IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT
WITH THE HEAVIEST RAIN HEADED INTO CURRY COUNTY AND THE MOST
TORRENTIAL TIME FRAME AS THIS AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

THE SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL REACH THE COAST TONIGHT THEN
REACH THE EAST SIDE TUESDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING. A SILVER LINING
FOR SOME TRAVELERS IS THAT THIS VERY STRONG STORM IS SO WARM. THE
SNOW LEVEL WILL REMAIN ABOVE THE MAJOR HIGHWAY PASSES INTO
TUESDAY EVENING.

ANOTHER WEAKER FRONT WILL FOLLOW TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
EVENING WITH A HIGH PROBABILITY OF ADDITIONAL LIGHT TO MODERATE
PRECIPITATION WITH THE SNOW LEVEL DROPPING TO AROUND 4500 TO 5000
FEET.

THE GFS, NAM AND ECMWF MODELS HAVE ALL TRENDED STRONGER WITH
RIDGING LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT
IN A DRY THANKSGIVING THOUGH WITH PATCHES OR AREAS OF MORNING AND
NIGHT VALLEY FOG. FOR THE END OF THE WEEK...ANOTHER COLD FRONT IS
EXPECTED BUT TIMING IS VERY UNCERTAIN. THE GFS HAS ITS USUAL BIAS
OF BEING QUICKER THAN THE ECMWF, AND IT IS WEAKER THAN THE ECMWF.
BUT EACH DOES BRING IN A COLD FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE GFS
TIMING WOULD BE FOCUSED ON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING WHILE THE
ECMWF FOCUS IS ON LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. A COOLING TREND
IS LIKELY EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH PERHAPS A WEAK TROUGH OR TWO IN A
NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT BRINGING A SLIGHT CHANCE OR CHANCE OF LIGHT
COASTAL RAIN.

&&

.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY FOR ORZ030-031.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR ORZ030-031.
     FLOOD WATCH FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
     FOR ORZ021>024.
     HIGH SURF WARNING UNTIL 1 AM PST TUESDAY FOR ORZ021-022.
     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR ORZ021-022.
     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY FOR ORZ027-028.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR ORZ023-025-026.
     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR ORZ024.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR ORZ029.

CA...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY FOR CAZ083.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR CAZ084.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR CAZ082.
     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 1 PM PST TUESDAY FOR CAZ081.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR CAZ081.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR CAZ085.

PZ...STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 AM PST TUESDAY FOR PZZ356-376.
     HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY FOR
     PZZ350-356-370-376.
     STORM WARNING UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PZZ350-370.

SK

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 19, 9:07 AM PST, 5 hours 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
907 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0540 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG GOLD BEACH              42.41N 124.42W
11/18/2012                   CURRY              OR   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREES DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 101 NEAR MILEPOST 326. ROAD
            REMAINED CLOSED UNTIL ABOUT 10 PM.

0500 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG DIAMOND LAKE            43.18N 122.14W
11/19/2012                   DOUGLAS            OR   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREES DOWN NEAR HIGHWAY 138 AND 230 INTERCHANGE.

&&

WRIGHT
Local storm report, Nov 19, 11:38 AM PST, 2 hours 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1138 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...TIME...  ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
...DATE...  ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0630 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG PHOENIX                 42.27N 122.82W
11/19/2012                   JACKSON            OR   PUBLIC

            LARGE TREE LIMB SNAPPED AND PORCH DOORS
            BLOWN OFF.

&&

IRIS SYSTEM
Local storm report, Nov 19, 12:08 PM PST, 2 hours 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1208 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...TIME...  ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
...DATE...  ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1205 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST SILVER LAKE             43.13N 121.05W
11/19/2012  0 MPH            LAKE               OR   PUBLIC

            SUSTAINED WINDS 65MPH WITH GUSTS ESTIMATED
            NEAR 80MPH. PIECES OF WOOD BLOWING OFF WOOD
            PILE.

&&

IRIS SYSTEM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 18, 9:15 PM PSTRiver Flood WatchMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas31 hr
Nov 19, 11:59 AM PSTHurricane Force Wind WarningMFR6 hr
Nov 19, 2:05 PM PSTAreal Flood WarningMFRCurry, Josephine29 hr
Nov 19, 2:46 PM PSTRiver Flood WatchMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas34 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.