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River Flood Warning 22, NWS Medford, OR

December 22, 2012Coos County, Oregon

NWS Medford, OR issued this river flood warning at Dec 22, 2012, 8:27 AM PST for Coos County, Oregon. It took effect at Dec 22, 2012, 10:51 AM PST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 22, 2012, 8:27 AM PST (16:27 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 22, 2012, 10:51 AM PST
Expired: Dec 26, 2012, 9:24 AM PST
In force: 4 days
Issued by: NWS Medford, OR
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Coos County, OR

The river

Written for the forecast point Coquille River at Coquille (COQO3). The gauge peaked at 22.88 ft at Dec 24, 2012, 12:00 AM PST.

Action stage: 20 ft
Minor stage: 21 ft
Moderate stage: 23 ft
Major stage: 25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 14327055, 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.

824 
WGUS46 KMFR 221627
FLWMFR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
827 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

.SHOWERS THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN THE NEXT STRONG STORM
LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING WILL RESULT IN A GRADUAL
RISE TO A PEAK ON THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE ON SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL BE VERY SLOW TO RECEDE THEN THE
NEXT STORM MAY PRODUCE A NEW RISE OF THE RIVER LATE TUESDAY
INTO WEDNESDAY.

ORC011-222227-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FL.W.0022.121222T1851Z-121225T2107Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1851Z.121223T1400Z.121225T0907Z.NO/
827 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM THIS MORNING...BUILD TO A PEAK OF 
  21.4 FEET ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON THEN REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  INTO TUESDAY. 

&&

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

$$

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.


&&
DW

19 follow-up statements

875 
WGUS86 KMFR 222214
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
214 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-230414-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121225T1835Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121223T1300Z.121225T0635Z.NO/
214 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT  1:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. THE COQUILLE RIVER 
  AT COQUILLE IS EXPECTED TO CREST JUST UNDER 22 FEET LATE TONIGHT
  AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE BELOW FLOOD STAGE CHRISTMAS MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.

&&

LAT...LON 4312 12442 4307 12416 4310 12412 4323 12422 4316 12441
* 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 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

798 
WGUS86 KMFR 230400
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
800 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-231000-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121225T1835Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121223T1600Z.121225T0635Z.NO/
800 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT  7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

658 
WGUS86 KMFR 230948
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
148 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

.[OPTIONAL - INSERT SUMMARY HERE. LEAVE THE STARTING DOT. -OR- DELETE
THIS LINE.]

ORC011-231548-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121225T1835Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121223T0915Z.121225T0635Z.NO/
148 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT  1:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

319 
WGUS86 KMFR 230949
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
149 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-231549-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121225T1835Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121223T0915Z.121225T0635Z.NO/
149 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT  1:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

742 
WGUS86 KMFR 231543
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
743 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-232143-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121225T1835Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121223T1430Z.121225T0635Z.NO/
743 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT  6:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A PEAK THIS AFTERNOON
  BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.

&&
DW

631 
WGUS86 KMFR 232114
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
114 PM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...


ORC011-240314-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121228T1830Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121224T0200Z.121228T0630Z.NO/
114 PM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT 12:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A PEAK THIS AFTERNOON... BUT      WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

728 
WGUS86 KMFR 232123 CCA
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
114 PM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...


ORC011-240314-
/O.COR.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121228T1830Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121224T0200Z.121228T0630Z.NO/
114 PM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT 12:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A PEAK THIS 
  AFTERNOON...BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

232 
WGUS86 KMFR 240315
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
715 PM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-240915-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121228T1830Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121224T0400Z.121228T0630Z.NO/
715 PM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT  6:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A PEAK THIS 
  AFTERNOON...BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THURSDAY 
  NIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

962 
WGUS86 KMFR 240851
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
1251 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-241451-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121228T1830Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121224T0645Z.121228T0630Z.NO/
1251 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT 12:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A PEAK TONIGHT...BUT
  WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

736 
WGUS86 KMFR 241542
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
742 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-242142-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121228T1830Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121224T0645Z.121228T0630Z.NO/
742 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT  7:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.8 FEET THIS MORNING
  THEN SLOWLY TO LOWER LATE TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...FALLING 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

640 
WGUS86 KMFR 242136
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
136 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...


ORC011-250936-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121228T1800Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121224T0645Z.121228T0600Z.NO/
136 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.8 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING
  THEN SLOWLY LOWER THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

420 
WGUS86 KMFR 242139 CCA
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
136 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...


ORC011-250936-
/O.COR.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121228T1800Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121224T0645Z.121228T0600Z.NO/
136 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.8 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING 
  THEN SLOWLY LOWER THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. THE RIVER SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

BPN

937 
WGUS86 KMFR 250821
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
1221 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-251421-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121228T1800Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121224T0645Z.121228T0600Z.NO/
1221 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT 11:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.8 FEET OVERNIGHT THEN 
  SLOWLY LOWER THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. THE RIVER SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

619 
WGUS86 KMFR 251354
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
554 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-251954-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121228T1800Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121224T0645Z.121228T0600Z.NO/
554 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT  5:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TODAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.0 FEET THIS MORNING THEN 
  SLOWLY LOWER THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. THE RIVER SHOULD 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

441 
WGUS86 KMFR 251930
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
1130 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-260730-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121229T0333Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121224T0645Z.121228T1533Z.NO/
1130 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RECEDE TONIGHT...THEN RISE AGAIN 
  THURSDAY MORNING TO A CREST NEAR 23 FEET. THE COQUILLE RIVER AT 
  COQUILLE IS EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.

&&

LAT...LON 4312 12442 4307 12416 4310 12412 4323 12422 4316 12441
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

906 
WGUS86 KMFR 251940 CCA
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
1130 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-260730-
/O.COR.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121229T0333Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121224T0645Z.121228T1533Z.NO/
1130 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RECEDE TONIGHT...THEN RISE AGAIN
  THURSDAY MORNING TO A CREST NEAR 23 FEET. THE COQUILLE RIVER AT
  COQUILLE IS EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

170 
WGUS86 KMFR 260717
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
1117 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-261317-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121229T0256Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121224T0645Z.121228T1456Z.NO/
1117 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT 10:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

864 
WGUS86 KMFR 261255
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
455 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

ORC011-261855-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121229T0256Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121224T0645Z.121228T1456Z.NO/
455 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT  4:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN SLIGHTLY BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS
  MORNING...THEN RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENED AND 
  ROADS COVERED IN LOW AREAS BY RISING WATER. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COQUILLE RIVER FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET
  ON DEC 3 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.


&&

526 
WGUS86 KMFR 261724
FLSMFR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
924 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012

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

  COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY...

.LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
THE COQUILLE RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND RAINFALL
AMOUNTS ARE LOW ENOUGH THAT THE COQUILLE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

ORC011-261754-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121229T0256Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.121222T1748Z.121224T0645Z.121226T0318Z.NO/
924 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
* AT 8:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7:18 PM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO NORMAL LEVELS BY THE
  WEEKEND.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EXPECT SOME SLIGHT PASTURE FLOODING IN
  LOW-LYING AREAS ALONG AND NEAR THE COQUILLE RIVER. CATTLE AND OTHER
  FARM ANIMALS WHICH GRAZE ON THE FLOODPLAIN MAY BE IMPACTED.

&&

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.

&&

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 Dec 22, 3:00 AM PST, 5 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 22, 3:00 AM PST, 5 hours 27 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
300 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

.DISCUSSION...A LARGE UPPER LOW CONTINUES TO SPIN OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC WITH A SERIES OF SHORTWAVES MOVING INTO THE FORECAST AREA
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. THE FIRST HAS REACHED THE OREGON COAST AND
THIS HAS PRODUCED SEVERAL LIGHTNING STRIKES ALONG OUR COASTAL WATERS
AND ADJACENT INLAND AREAS. THIS EVENT WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY
PRECIPITATION ALONG THE COAST AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH THIS
MORNING. AREAS AROUND MT SHASTA CITY...DUNSMUIR AND SISKIYOU SUMMIT
WILL CONTINUE TO GET HAMMERED WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS
MORNING AND TRAVEL WILL CONTINUE TO BE IMPACTED FROM THIS.

THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT WE'LL CATCH A RELATIVE BREAK IN THE WEATHER
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FOR THE MOUNT SHASTA REGION. THIS
RESULTING IN DECREASING IMPACTS TO ROADS AND TRAVEL.

THE BAD NEWS IS THAT ANOTHER STRONG SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE AREA WITH
ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY SNOW STARTING EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND
LASTING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE MOUNT SHASTA
REGION...SISKIYOU SUMMIT AND LAKE OF THE WOODS. EXPECT ANOTHER TWO
TO THREE FEET AROUND MOUNT SHASTA AND UP TO A FOOT NEAR SISKIYOU
SUMMIT SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. IF SNOW WAS NOT ENOUGH
OF AN ISSUE...GUSTY WINDS WILL ADD TO AN ALREADY PROBLEMATIC
SITUATION IN THAT IT WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING AND REDUCED
VISIBILITIES. THEREFORE HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS ARE CERTAIN
ALONG INTERSTATE 5 BETWEEN ASHLAND AND DUNSMUIR AND HIGHWAYS 140 AND
66. IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED THAT TRAVELERS FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES TO
DELAY THEIR TRAVEL PLANS...ESPECIALLY THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

CONFIDENCE IS HIGH SUNDAY'S STORM WILL ALSO AFFECT MUCH OF THE
EASTSIDE WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS
RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES
SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM
WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WARNING.

WEST OF THE CASCADES WILL BE TRICKY AND MUCH WILL DEPEND ON THE SNOW
LEVELS. AT THIS TIME WERE EXPECTING MOST ACCUMULATING SNOW TO BE
ABOVE 2000 FEET IN JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY. THE HIGHER TERRAIN
IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY ARE LIKELY TO GET UP TO A FOOT OF SNOW WITH
ACCUMULATING SNOW LIKELY NEAR SEXTON HAYS HILL SUMMITS.

WEATHER FINALLY STARTS TO IMPROVE SUNDAY NIGHT AS THE UPPER TROUGH
KICKS EAST AND SHORTWAVE RIDGING BUILDS INTO THE AREA EARLY MONDAY.
PRECIPITATION SHOULD END FOR MOST AREAS SUNDAY NIGHT WITH SOME
CLEARING POSSIBLE. DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF
CLEARING...TEMPERATURES IN AREAS WHERE IS FRESH SNOWPACK WILL TAKE A
DIVE WITH COLD READING POSSIBLE MONDAY MORNING.

WE'LL CATCH A DRY DAY MONDAY...THEN THE MODELS SHOW A WARM FRONT
APPROACHING THE FORECAST AREA LATE MONDAY NIGHT OR TUESDAY MORNING.
THIS COULD PRESENT SOME PROBLEMS IF IT COMES IN EARLIER DUE TO COLD
AIR BEING TRAPPED IN THE VALLEYS. THE GFS AND EC ARE IN SIMILAR
AGREEMENT WITH THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION. THE NAM SPREADS
PRECIPITATION FASTER AND FARTHER INLAND...BUT SUSPECT THIS MAY BE
OVERDONE AND FORECAST WILL BE LEANING TOWARDS THE EC AND GFS
SOLUTION.

&&

.AVIATION...WIDESPREAD MVFR CIGS OVERNIGHT WITH LOCAL IFR AND NEAR TOTAL
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION. VLIFR IS EXPECTED NEAR MOUNT SHASTA DUE TO
HEAVY SNOW. SNOW LEVELS ARE GENERALLY 1000 TO 2000 FEET ACROSS THE
AREA THIS EVENING...WITH THE HIGHER PORTION OF THE RANGE AROUND
MEDFORD. ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT KLMT OVERNIGHT. AMOUNTS
SHOULD BE LIGHT BUT COLDER TEMPERATURES FURTHER EAST...AND GUSTY
WINDS...WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
SNOW MAY ALSO MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES AT KMFR, BUT MOST
ACCUMULATION SHOULD STAY ABOVE THE AIRPORT ELEVATION. OCCASIONAL
-RA IS EXPECTED AT KRBG AND KOTH...WITH MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS
SETTLING IN OVERNIGHT. ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET ON THE WEST SIDE
WILL BE MOSTLY IFR TO LIFR FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO CEILINGS AND
SNOW.

&&

.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR
     ORZ029>031.
     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY FOR
     ORZ029>031.
     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR ORZ024.
     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
     ABOVE 2000 FEET FOR FOR ORZ024.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000
     FEET FOR FOR ORZ023-025-026.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR
     ORZ027-028.
     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY FOR ORZ028.

CA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR CAZ084.
     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY FOR CAZ082-083.
     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY FOR CAZ080.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR CAZ081.
     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY FOR
     CAZ084-085.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     CAZ085.

PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
     PZZ350-356-370-376.
     GALE WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY FOR
     PZZ350-356-370-376.
     HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR
     PZZ350-356-370-376.
     HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY
     FOR PZZ356-376.
     HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY
     FOR PZZ350-370.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 22, 7:22 AM PST, 1 hour 5 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
722 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

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

0722 AM     SNOW             2 NE SEIAD VALLEY       41.86N 123.16W
12/22/2012  E2.0 INCH        SISKIYOU           CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            8 HOUR AMOUNT...SNOW DEPTH 6 INCHES

&&

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Local storm report, Dec 22, 7:43 AM PST, 44 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
743 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

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

0743 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW OBRIEN            42.05N 123.71W
12/22/2012  M1.09 INCH       JOSEPHINE          OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR AMOUNT

&&

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Local storm report, Dec 22, 7:57 AM PST, 30 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
757 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

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

0743 AM     SNOW             N TENNANT               41.59N 121.91W
12/22/2012  M12.0 INCH       SISKIYOU           CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR AMOUNT...SNOW DEPTH 22 INCHES

&&

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Local storm report, Dec 22, 8:00 AM PST, 27 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
800 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

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

0743 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NW APPLEGATE          42.32N 123.23W
12/22/2012  M0.74 INCH       JOSEPHINE          OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR AMOUNT

&&

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Local storm report, Dec 22, 8:10 AM PST, 17 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
810 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

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

0810 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WSW SILVER LAKE         43.13N 121.05W
12/22/2012  E35 MPH          LAKE               OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

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Local storm report, Dec 22, 8:15 AM PST, 12 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
815 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

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

0810 AM     SNOW             SSW SILVER LAKE         43.13N 121.05W
12/22/2012  M2.0 INCH        LAKE               OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1 HOUR AMOUNT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OBSERVED

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 22, 12:01 AM PST	Special Marine Warning	MFR		29 min
Dec 22, 2:00 AM PST	Winter Storm Watch	MFR	Curry, Josephine	14 hr
Dec 22, 2:48 AM PST	Gale Warning	MFR		24 hr
Dec 22, 2:48 AM PST	Hazardous Seas Warning	MFR		24 hr
Dec 22, 5:30 AM PST	Small Craft Advisory for Winds	MFR		3 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.