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River Flood Watch 21, NWS Medford, OR

March 29, 2012Coos County, Douglas County, Oregon

NWS Medford, OR issued this river flood watch at Mar 29, 2012, 1:32 PM PDT for Coos County, Douglas County, Oregon. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 29, 2012, 1:32 PM PDT (20:32 UTC)
Expired
Mar 30, 2012, 2:12 PM PDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR
Flood severity
None

Counties Coos County, OR, Douglas County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:31 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 Cow Creek near Riddle (RDLO3). The gauge peaked at 17.00 ft at Mar 30, 2012, 5:00 PM PDT.

actionminormoderate1015202503/2903/3003/31
Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
22 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 14310000, 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.

666 
WGUS66 KMFR 292032
FFAMFR
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
132 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

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

  COW CREEK NEAR RIDDLE AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  DEER CREEK AT ROSEBURG AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER NEAR WINSTON AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER AT ROSEBURG AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...

.SEVERAL WINDY AND VERY WET STORMS ARE MOVING THROUGH THE REGION
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK...BRINGING A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING
THROUGH SATURDAY.

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132 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR
  COW CREEK NEAR RIDDLE
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ORZ023-300832-
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/DEEO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
132 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR
  DEER CREEK AT ROSEBURG
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ORZ023-300832-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FL.A.0023.120329T2032Z-120401T1800Z/
/WSNO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
132 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR
  THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER NEAR WINSTON
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

ORZ023-300832-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FL.A.0024.120329T2032Z-120402T0000Z/
/RSBO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
132 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR
  THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER AT ROSEBURG
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

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/EKTO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
132 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR
  THE UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 12:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LANDSLIDES AND DEBRIS FLOWS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS FLOOD EVENT.
PEOPLE...STRUCTURES AND ROADS LOCATED BELOW STEEP SLOPES...IN CANYONS
AND NEAR THE MOUTHS OF CANYONS MAY BE AT SERIOUS RISK FROM RAPIDLY
MOVING LANDSLIDES.

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.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT 
IN THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS LIVING ALONG OR PLANNING ACTIVITIES NEAR 
RIVERS AND SMALL STREAMS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO 
MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS WEATHER SITUATION. BE PREPARED TO 
TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.
3 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS66 KMFR 300821
FFAMFR
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
121 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

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

  COW CREEK NEAR RIDDLE AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  DEER CREEK AT ROSEBURG AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER NEAR WINSTON AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER AT ROSEBURG AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...

.A VERY WET STORM WILL CAUSE RIVERS AND CREEKS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY
TO RISE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. RAPID RISES WILL OCCUR AND
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

ORZ023-302021-
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/RDLO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
121 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
  THE COW CREEK NEAR RIDDLE
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY EARLY TOMORROW.

$$

ORZ023-302021-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.A.0022.000000T0000Z-120401T1800Z/
/DEEO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
121 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
  THE DEER CREEK AT ROSEBURG
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY TONIGHT.

$$

ORZ023-302020-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.A.0023.000000T0000Z-120401T1800Z/
/WSNO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
121 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER NEAR WINSTON
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

ORZ023-302020-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.A.0024.000000T0000Z-120402T0000Z/
/RSBO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
121 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER AT ROSEBURG
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

ORZ021-023-302020-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.A.0025.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/
/EKTO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
121 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
  THE UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 12:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LANDSLIDES AND DEBRIS FLOWS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS FLOOD EVENT.
PEOPLE...STRUCTURES AND ROADS LOCATED BELOW STEEP SLOPES...IN CANYONS
AND NEAR THE MOUTHS OF CANYONS MAY BE AT SERIOUS RISK FROM RAPIDLY
MOVING LANDSLIDES.

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.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT 
IN THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS LIVING ALONG OR PLANNING ACTIVITIES NEAR 
RIVERS AND SMALL STREAMS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO 
MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS WEATHER SITUATION. BE PREPARED TO 
TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.
587 
WGUS66 KMFR 301845
FFAMFR
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
1144 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

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

  NORTH UMPQUA RIVER NEAR WINCHESTER AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...

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

  COW CREEK NEAR RIDDLE AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  DEER CREEK AT ROSEBURG AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER NEAR WINSTON AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER AT ROSEBURG AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...

.HEAVY RAIN THROUGHOUT THE DAY WILL PUSH RIVER LEVELS HIGHER
AND THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF FLOODING. 

ORZ023-310644-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.A.0021.000000T0000Z-120401T1800Z/
/RDLO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1144 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
  THE COW CREEK NEAR RIDDLE
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

ORZ023-310644-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.A.0022.000000T0000Z-120401T1800Z/
/DEEO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1144 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
  THE DEER CREEK AT ROSEBURG
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

ORZ023-310644-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FL.A.0026.120330T1844Z-120401T1800Z/
/WNRO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1144 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR
  THE NORTH UMPQUA RIVER NEAR WINCHESTER
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY TONIGHT.


$$

ORZ023-310644-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.A.0023.000000T0000Z-120401T1800Z/
/WSNO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1144 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER NEAR WINSTON
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY EARLY TOMORROW.

$$

ORZ023-310644-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.A.0024.000000T0000Z-120402T0000Z/
/RSBO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1144 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER AT ROSEBURG
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY EARLY TOMORROW.

$$

ORZ021-023-310644-
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/EKTO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1144 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
  THE UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LANDSLIDES AND DEBRIS FLOWS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS FLOOD EVENT.
PEOPLE...STRUCTURES AND ROADS LOCATED BELOW STEEP SLOPES...IN CANYONS
AND NEAR THE MOUTHS OF CANYONS MAY BE AT SERIOUS RISK FROM RAPIDLY
MOVING LANDSLIDES.

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.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT 
IN THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS LIVING ALONG OR PLANNING ACTIVITIES NEAR 
RIVERS AND SMALL STREAMS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO 
MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS WEATHER SITUATION. BE PREPARED TO 
TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED.

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

&&
580 
WGUS66 KMFR 302112
FFAMFR
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
212 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

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

  COW CREEK NEAR RIDDLE AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  DEER CREEK AT ROSEBURG AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  NORTH UMPQUA RIVER NEAR WINCHESTER AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER NEAR WINSTON AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER AT ROSEBURG AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...
  UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY...

.RAIN IS BECOMING LIGHTER ACROSS THE REGION AND FLOOD STAGES ARE 
NOT EXPECTED TO BE REACHED. 

ORZ023-302142-
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/RDLO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
212 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE COW CREEK NEAR RIDDLE
* AT  1:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 16.5 
  FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

ORZ023-302142-
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/DEEO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
212 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE DEER CREEK AT ROSEBURG
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 9.7 
  FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

ORZ023-302142-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FL.A.0026.000000T0000Z-120401T1800Z/
/WNRO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
212 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NORTH UMPQUA RIVER NEAR WINCHESTER
* AT  1:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 16.6 
  FEET BY TONIGHT.

$$

ORZ023-302142-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FL.A.0023.000000T0000Z-120401T1800Z/
/WSNO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
212 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER NEAR WINSTON
* AT  1:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 18.9 
  FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW.

$$

ORZ023-302142-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FL.A.0024.000000T0000Z-120402T0000Z/
/RSBO3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
212 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER AT ROSEBURG
* AT  1:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 19.1 
  FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW.

$$

ORZ021-023-302142-
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212 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON
* AT  1:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 27.3 
  FEET BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 9:55 AM PDTRiver Flood WatchMFRKlamath, Lake29 hr
Mar 29, 10:34 AM PDTRiver Flood WarningMFRCoos, Curry, Josephine33 hr
Mar 29, 11:02 AM PDTGale WarningMFR16 hr
Mar 29, 11:16 AM PDTRiver Flood WatchMFRJackson28 hr
Mar 29, 11:16 AM PDTRiver Flood WatchMFRCurry, Jackson, Josephine28 hr
Mar 29, 11:16 AM PDTRiver Flood WatchMFRCurry, Jackson, Josephine28 hr
Mar 29, 1:32 PM PDTRiver Flood WatchMFRCoos, Douglas25 hr
Mar 29, 1:32 PM PDTRiver Flood WatchMFRCoos, Douglas25 hr
Mar 29, 1:32 PM PDTRiver Flood WatchMFRCoos, Douglas25 hr
Mar 29, 1:32 PM PDTRiver Flood WatchMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas25 hr
Mar 29, 2:21 PM PDTGale WatchMFR13 hr
Mar 29, 2:24 PM PDTHigh Wind WatchMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas, Klamath, Lake13 hr

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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.