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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Portland, OR

January 19, 2012Clackamas County, Multnomah County, Oregon

NWS Portland, OR issued this river flood warning at Jan 19, 2012, 9:35 AM PST for Clackamas County, Multnomah County, Oregon. It took effect at Jan 19, 2012, 12:23 PM PST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 19, 2012, 9:35 AM PST (17:35 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 19, 2012, 12:23 PM PST
Expired: Jan 20, 2012, 3:46 AM PST
In force: 15 hr
Issued by: NWS Portland, OR
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Clackamas County, OR, Multnomah County, OR

The radar

The Portland,OR radar (KRTX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:37 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 Johnson Creek near Sycamore (SYCO3).

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 11 ft
Moderate stage: 13 ft
Major stage: 14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 14211500, 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.

877 
WGUS46 KPQR 191735
FLWPQR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
935 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012
 
WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN
 

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

  S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE AFFECTING YAMHILL COUNTY
  PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MARION COUNTIES
  CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY
  CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR OREGON CITY AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY
  JOHNSON CREEK AT SYCAMORE AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MULTNOMAH 
  COUNTIES


RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST RAINFALL AND  
TEMPERATURES...AND INCLUDE CURRENT AND PLANNED RESERVOIR RELEASES.
 
FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND (LOWER CASE).

THE NEXT UPDATE FOR THESE LOCATIONS WILL BE ISSUED BY 4 PM TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. DON'T DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. 
AVOID WALKING NEAR RIVERBANKS DURING HIGH WATER.

&&

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935 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...37.0 FEET / 8200 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 50.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 19300 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND IS FORECAST TO RISE
  ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...AND IS 
  EXPECTED TO CREST AT 54 FT AROUND NOON FRIDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 54.0 FT...NUMEROUS SECONDARY AND MINOR ACCESS ROADS 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE AT A FEW LOCATIONS.

$$

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935 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...19.0 FEET / 4600 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6300 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 
  7 PM THURSDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 25.5 FT AROUND 4 AM 
  SATURDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 24 FT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOW-LYING 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND AND SECONDARY ROADS FROM THE WHISKEY HILL AREA 
  DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE MOLALLA RIVER.

$$

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935 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...19 FEET / 16500 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 23000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 
  11 AM THIS MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 22.0 FT AROUND 
  10 PM THURSDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 21 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOWLAND AND 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND FROM ESTACADA TO CARVER. NUMEROUS PARKS ALONG THE
  RIVER ARE ALSO THREATENED WITH FLOODING.

$$

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935 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR OREGON CITY.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...33.8 FEET / 21700 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 55000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 
  6 PM THURSDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 40.5 FT AROUND 10 PM 
  THURSDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 39.0 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG 
  THE LOWER CLACKAMAS RIVER...INCLUDING CLACKAMETTE PARK...THE OREGON
  CITY SHOPPING CENTER...AND SOME AGRICULTURAL LAND DOWNSTREAM OF 
  CARVER BRIDGE.

$$

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935 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE JOHNSON CREEK AT SYCAMORE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.7 FEET / 700 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 1000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 
  1 PM TODAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 11.5 FT AROUND 4 PM 
  TODAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 11 FT...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS ALONG JOHNSON CREEK 
  FROM SE 92ND ST TO SE 122ND ST AND BETWEEN JOHNSON CREEK AND SE 
  HAROLD ST.

$$

3 follow-up statements

739 
WGUS86 KPQR 192056
FLSPQR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012
 
WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...
 
  MOHAWK RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING LANE COUNTY 
  LONG TOM RIVER AT MONROE AFFECTING BENTON AND LANE COUNTIES 
  MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY 
  SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON AFFECTING LINN AND MARION COUNTIES 
  LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES 
  MOLALLA RIVER NEAR CANBY AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY 
  JOHNSON CREEK AT SYCAMORE AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MULTNOMAH
  COUNTIES
  S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE AFFECTING YAMHILL COUNTY 
  PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MARION COUNTIES 
  CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY 
  CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR OREGON CITY AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY 


RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST RAINFALL AND  
TEMPERATURES...AND INCLUDE CURRENT AND PLANNED RESERVOIR RELEASES.
 
FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND (LOWER CASE).

THE NEXT UPDATE FOR THESE LOCATIONS WILL BE ISSUED BY 8 PM THIS
EVENING.

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1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOHAWK RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...15.9 FEET / 7000 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6300 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CREST AT 18.9 FT AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. 
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM FRIDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 18.0 FT...EXPECT EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF FARMLAND AND 
  LOCAL ROADS FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE MCKENZIE RIVER UPSTREAM TO
  THE MARCOLA AREA.  ALSO EXPECT NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LONG TOM RIVER AT MONROE.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.9 FEET / 5800 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6800 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND
  2 PM TODAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 9.1 FT AROUND 4 PM TODAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 9 FT...FLOOD WATERS THREATEN SOME ROADS AND 
  LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE VICINITY OF MONROE.

$$

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1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...21.4 FEET / 17000 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS.
* RECORD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL REMAIN AROUND 21 FT THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM FRIDAY AND
  CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 20.8 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN PHILOMATH...
  ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTH SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND 
  GRANGE HALL ROAD...IN CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY...AND PORTIONS OF 
  CORVALLIS.

$$

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1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...16 FEET / 53000 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 50000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 17 FT AROUND
  4 PM TODAY. 


$$

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1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...33.9 FEET / 22000 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS.
* MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND
  9 PM SATURDAY AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. 
* MAJOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 32.0 FT...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF ROADS AND 
  STRUCTURES. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

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1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...38.8 FEET / 8200 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 50.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 19300 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM 
  FRIDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 54 FT AROUND 10 AM FRIDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 54.0 FT...NUMEROUS SECONDARY AND MINOR ACCESS ROADS 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE AT A FEW LOCATIONS.

$$

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1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...19.9 FEET / 5000 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6300 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 PM 
  THURSDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 25.5 FT AROUND 4 AM 
  SATURDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 24 FT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOW-LYING 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND AND SECONDARY ROADS FROM THE WHISKEY HILL AREA 
  DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE MOLALLA RIVER.

$$

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1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MOLALLA RIVER NEAR CANBY.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.6 FEET / 16000 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 25400 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 PM 
  TODAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 23.5 FT AROUND 10 PM 
  THURSDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 24 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LAND AND SECONDARY ROADS. HISTORICALLY...BUILDINGS AND OTHER 
  STRUCTURES IN THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE RIVER FROM CANBY DOWNSTREAM
  TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE PUDDING RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AT THIS 
  POINT.

$$

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1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...19.6 FEET / 16000 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 23000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM 
  TODAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 22 FT AROUND 10 PM TONIGHT. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 21 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOWLAND AND 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND FROM ESTACADA TO CARVER. NUMEROUS PARKS ALONG THE
  RIVER ARE ALSO THREATENED WITH FLOODING.

$$

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1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR OREGON CITY.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...36.1 FEET / 29000 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 55000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 6 PM 
  THURSDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 40.6 FT AROUND 10 PM 
  THURSDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 39.0 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG 
  THE LOWER CLACKAMAS RIVER...INCLUDING CLACKAMETTE PARK...THE OREGON
  CITY SHOPPING CENTER...AND SOME AGRICULTURAL LAND DOWNSTREAM OF 
  CARVER BRIDGE.

$$

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1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE JOHNSON CREEK AT SYCAMORE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...11.1 FEET / 1200 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 1080 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CREST AT 12.6 FT AROUND 4 PM TODAY...
  AND IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 PM THURSDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 13 FT...EXPECT FLOODING TO BEGIN AT NUMEROUS 
  LOCATIONS ALONG JOHNSON CREEK.  EVACUATIONS OF SEVERAL HOMES HAVE 
  HISTORICALLY TAKEN PLACE AT THIS AND HIGHER STAGES.

$$

927 
WGUS86 KPQR 200354
FLSPQR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
754 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012
 
WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...
 
  LONG TOM RIVER AT MONROE AFFECTING BENTON AND LANE COUNTIES  
  MOHAWK RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING LANE COUNTY 
  MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY 
  LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES 
  SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON AFFECTING LINN AND MARION COUNTIES
  S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE AFFECTING YAMHILL COUNTY 
  PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MARION COUNTIES 
  MOLALLA RIVER NEAR CANBY AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY 
  CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY 
  CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR OREGON CITY AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY
  JOHNSON CREEK AT SYCAMORE AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MULTNOMAH          
  COUNTIES 

RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST RAINFALL AND  
TEMPERATURES...AND INCLUDE CURRENT AND PLANNED RESERVOIR RELEASES.
 
FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND (LOWER CASE).

THE NEXT UPDATE FOR THESE LOCATIONS WILL BE ISSUED BY 330 AM FRIDAY.

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754 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOHAWK RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...17.8 FEET / 8594 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6360 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18 FT AROUND 9 PM  
  THURSDAY .THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 12 PM FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...ABOVE 18.0 FT...EXPECT EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF FARMLAND AND 
  LOCAL ROADS FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE MCKENZIE RIVER UPSTREAM TO
  THE MARCOLA AREA.  ALSO EXPECT NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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754 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LONG TOM RIVER AT MONROE.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.9 FEET / 6620 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6800 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND  
  9 PM THURSDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 9.1 FT AROUND 10 PM    
  THURSDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 9 FT...FLOOD WATERS THREATEN SOME ROADS AND 
  LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE VICINITY OF MONROE.

$$

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754 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...21.3 FEET / 15920 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 21.4 FT AT 6 PM THURSDAY. THIS 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...ABOVE 20.8 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN PHILOMATH...
  ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTH SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND 
  GRANGE HALL ROAD...IN CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY...AND PORTIONS OF 
  CORVALLIS.

$$

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754 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON.
* AT 5 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...17.4 FEET / 76571 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 50000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CREST AT 18.4 FT AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. 
  AFTER THE CREST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 8 AM FRIDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 15.0 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AND AGRICULTURAL
  FLOODING. SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN LOW LYING AREAS WILL BE FLOODED.


$$

ORC003-053-201154-
/O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120122T1421Z/
/SUVO3.3.ER.120119T0614Z.120120T0300Z.120122T0521Z.NR/
754 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...34.2 FEET / 30495 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 34.2 FT AT 7 PM THURSDAY. THIS 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 PM SATURDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 32.0 FT...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF ROADS AND 
  STRUCTURES. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

ORC071-201154-
/O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0009.120120T1000Z-120122T0106Z/
/MCMO3.1.ER.120120T1000Z.120120T1800Z.120121T1906Z.NO/
754 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...42.4 FEET / 9200 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 50.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 19300 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM 
  FRIDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AROUND 54 FT AROUND 10 AM FRIDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 52.0 FT...EXPECT EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING FROM 10  
  MILES SOUTH OF MCMINNVILLE TO THE CONFLUENCE OF THE YAMHILL AND   
  WILLAMETTE RIVERS. ABOVE 54.0 FT...NUMEROUS SECONDARY AND MINOR   
  ACCESS ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE AT A FEW 
  LOCATIONS.

$$

ORC005-047-201154-
/O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AURO3.1.ER.120120T0308Z.120121T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...22.0 FEET / 6272 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6300 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS AT FLOOD STAGE...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST   
  AT 25.5 FT AROUND 4 AM SATURDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 24 FT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOW-LYING 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND AND SECONDARY ROADS FROM THE WHISKEY HILL AREA 
  DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE MOLALLA RIVER.

$$

ORC005-201154-
/O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120120T1320Z/
/CANO3.1.ER.120120T0352Z.120120T0600Z.120120T0720Z.NO/
754 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOLALLA RIVER NEAR CANBY.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...22.8 FEET / 23370 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 25400 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM 
  THURSDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 23.5 FT AROUND 10 PM 
  THURSDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 24 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL
  LAND FROM CANBY DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE PUDDING
  RIVER. SOME SECONDARY ROADS AND A FEW STRUCTURES MAY BEGIN TO
  FLOOD.

$$

ORC005-201153-
/O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120120T2323Z/
/ESTO3.1.ER.120119T2019Z.120120T0600Z.120120T1723Z.NO/
754 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA.
* AT 5 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...21.0 FEET / 27618 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 23000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CREST AT 22.0 FT AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. 
  AFTER THE CREST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 9 AM FRIDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 21 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOWLAND AND 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND FROM ESTACADA TO CARVER. NUMEROUS PARKS ALONG THE
  RIVER ARE ALSO THREATENED WITH FLOODING.

$$

ORC005-201153-
/O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120120T1835Z/
/COCO3.1.ER.120120T0244Z.120120T0600Z.120120T1235Z.UU/
754 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR OREGON CITY.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...39.0 FEET / 40280 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 55000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CREST AT 40.6 FT AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. 
  AFTER THE CREST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 5 AM FRIDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 39.0 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG 
  THE LOWER CLACKAMAS RIVER...INCLUDING CLACKAMETTE PARK...THE OREGON
  CITY SHOPPING CENTER...AND SOME AGRICULTURAL LAND DOWNSTREAM OF 
  CARVER BRIDGE.

$$

ORC005-051-201153-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120120T1346Z/
/SYCO3.1.ER.120119T1922Z.120120T0030Z.120120T0746Z.NO/
754 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JOHNSON CREEK AT SYCAMORE.
* AT 6 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...13.0 FEET / 1755 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 1080 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 13.2 FT AT 4 PM THURSDAY. THIS 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 AM FRIDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 13 FT...EXPECT FLOODING TO BEGIN AT NUMEROUS 
  LOCATIONS ALONG JOHNSON CREEK.  EVACUATIONS OF SEVERAL HOMES HAVE 
  HISTORICALLY TAKEN PLACE AT THIS AND HIGHER STAGES.

$$

664 
WGUS86 KPQR 201146
FLSPQR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
346 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012
 
WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OREGON...
 
  LONG TOM RIVER AT MONROE AFFECTING BENTON AND LANE COUNTIES
  MOLALLA RIVER NEAR CANBY AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY
  JOHNSON CREEK AT SYCAMORE AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MULTNOMAH 
  COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...
 
  MOHAWK RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING LANE COUNTY 
  MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY 
  SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON AFFECTING LINN AND MARION COUNTIES 
  LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES 
  S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE AFFECTING YAMHILL COUNTY 
  CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY 
  CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR OREGON CITY AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY 

.THE HEAVY RAIN WHICH FELL WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY CONTINUES TO DRAIN
THROUGH THE WILLAMETTE SYSTEM...WITH SEVERAL TRIBUTARIES STILL ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE. WHILE SOME OF THE SMALLER TRIBUTARIES HAVE ALREADY
CRESTED...THE LARGER TRIBUTARIES MAY CONTINUE TO RISE TODAY WITH
MORE PROLONGED FLOODING POSSIBLE.

RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST RAINFALL AND  
TEMPERATURES...AND INCLUDE CURRENT AND PLANNED RESERVOIR RELEASES.
 
FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND (LOWER CASE).

THE NEXT UPDATE FOR THESE LOCATIONS WILL BE ISSUED BY NOON FRIDAY.

ORC039-202137-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120120T2137Z/
/SPRO3.1.ER.120119T1722Z.120120T0330Z.120120T1537Z.NO/
346 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOHAWK RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...15.9 FEET / 7000 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6400 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 17.9 FT AT 7 PM THURSDAY. THIS 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM FRIDAY AND 
  CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 15.0 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF LOW AREAS AND SOME    
  RURAL ROADS NEAR THE RIVER.

$$

ORC003-039-201216-
/O.CAN.KPQR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120120T1220Z/
/MNRO3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
346 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LONG TOM RIVER AT MONROE.
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.4 FEET / 5600 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6800 CFS.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED THURSDAY EVENING AND IS EXPECTED TO    
  CONTINUE FALLING. 

$$

ORC003-211546-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120122T1147Z/
/PHIO3.3.ER.120118T1914Z.120119T2100Z.120122T0547Z.NR/
346 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH.
* AT 2 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...21.1 FEET / 13600 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5500 CFS.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 21.4 FT AT 6 PM THURSDAY. THIS 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM SATURDAY 
  AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 20.8 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN PHILOMATH...
  ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTH SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND 
  GRANGE HALL ROAD...IN CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY...AND PORTIONS OF 
  CORVALLIS.

$$

ORC043-047-210310-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120121T0310Z/
/JFFO3.1.ER.120119T1627Z.120120T0630Z.120120T2110Z.NO/
346 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON.
* AT 2 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...17.8 FEET / 81700 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 50000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 18.0 FT AT 1 AM FRIDAY. THIS RIVER
  IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM FRIDAY AND 
  CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 15.0 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AND AGRICULTURAL 
  FLOODING.  SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN LOW LYING AREAS WILL BE FLOODED 
  AT THIS LEVEL.

$$

ORC003-053-211546-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120122T2333Z/
/SUVO3.3.ER.120119T0614Z.120120T0300Z.120122T1433Z.NR/
346 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER.
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...33.2 FEET / 30500 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 34.2 FT AT 7 PM THURSDAY. THIS 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 AM SUNDAY AND 
  CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 32.0 FT...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF ROADS AND 
  STRUCTURES. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOUSURES CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

ORC071-211545-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120121T1806Z/
/MCMO3.1.ER.120120T1640Z.120121T0000Z.120121T1206Z.NO/
346 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE.
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...48.1 FEET / 17000 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 50.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 19300 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 AM 
  FRIDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 50.8 FT AROUND 4 PM FRIDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 50.0 FT...EXPECT LOWLAND FLOODING AT SEVERAL 
  LOCATIONS ALONG THE RIVER FROM MCMINNVILLE TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH 
  THE WILLAMETTE RIVER.

$$

ORC005-201216-
/O.CAN.KPQR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120120T1320Z/
/CANO3.1.ER.120120T0418Z.120120T0500Z.120120T0510Z.NO/
346 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MOLALLA RIVER NEAR CANBY.
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...22.0 FEET / 20400 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 25400 CFS.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.  ANOTHER RISE IS 
  EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 19.1 FT BY 4 AM SATURDAY.  
  AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. 


$$

ORC005-201907-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120120T1907Z/
/ESTO3.1.ER.120119T2019Z.120120T0045Z.120120T1307Z.NO/
346 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA.
* AT 5 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...21.0 FEET / 27600 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 23000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE MOST RECENT DATA RECEIVED FROM THIS GAGE WAS FROM
  5 PM THURSDAY...SO THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO ITS CURRENT 
  CONDITION. HOWEVER THIS RIVER LIKELY CRESTED ABOVE 21 FT SOMETIME 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS.
* IMPACT...ABOVE 21 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOWLAND AND 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND FROM ESTACADA TO CARVER. NUMEROUS PARKS ALONG THE
  RIVER ARE ALSO THREATENED WITH FLOODING.

$$

ORC005-201741-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120120T1741Z/
/COCO3.1.ER.120120T0244Z.120120T1000Z.120120T1141Z.UU/
346 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR OREGON CITY.
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...39.4 FEET / 41600 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 55000 CFS.
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 39.5 FT AT 2 AM FRIDAY. THIS RIVER
  IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE FALLING 
  FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 39.0 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG 
  THE LOWER CLACKAMAS RIVER...INCLUDING CLACKAMETTE PARK...THE OREGON
  CITY SHOPPING CENTER...AND SOME AGRICULTURAL LAND DOWNSTREAM OF 
  CARVER BRIDGE.

$$

ORC005-051-201216-
/O.CAN.KPQR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120120T1346Z/
/SYCO3.1.ER.120119T1922Z.120120T0030Z.120120T0647Z.NO/
346 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE JOHNSON CREEK AT SYCAMORE.
* AT 2 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.3 FEET / 691 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 1080 CFS.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE LATER...REACHING LEVELS  
  AROUND 9.3 FT BY 4 AM FRIDAY. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED 
  TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. 

$$

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 Portland, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jan 19, 8:40 AM PST, 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 19, 8:40 AM PST, 55 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
840 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012

.SYNOPSIS...A FRONTAL ZONE OVER SOUTHWEST OREGON EARLY THIS MORNING
WILL LIFT NORTH AS A WARM FRONT TODAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE CONTINUED
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN OVER THE FORECAST AREA. THE TRAILING COLD
FRONT WILL FINALLY MOVE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A
SHORT BREAK TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE THE NEXT SIGNIFICANT
SYSTEM BLASTS ACROSS THE AREA. THIS SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE STRONG WINDS
ALONG THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. THE ACTIVE PATTERN WILL
PERSIST THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...HYDRO PROBLEMS ARE THE BIGGEST ISSUES THIS MORNING
FOLLOWED BY SOME WINTRY CONDITIONS IN THE GORGE AND UPPER HOOD RIVER
VALLEY. WITH ANOTHER 1 OR 2 INCHES IN THE COAST RANGE TODAY AND SNOW
MELT...WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE FAST. TRIED TO
KEEP AHEAD ON TEMPERATURES TODAY. FORECASTED HIGHS WERE BELOW CURRENT
READINGS IN THE SOUTH.

COLD AIR REMAINED IN PLACE THROUGH THE GORGE AND HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
REPORTS OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN VERIFYING WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

SURFACE LOW SHOWN BY MODELS TO MOVE WEAKLY TO THE COAST AROUND 18Z TO
21Z. THE NEXT SYSTEM...A WARM FRONT APPROACHING FRIDAY...MAY REQUIRE
A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR LATE FRIDAY OR FRIDAY NIGHT. SS

.LONG TERM...NO CHANGES. PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOWS...ALL MODELS IN
REASONABLE AGREEMENT MAINTAINING A MOIST LOW LATITUDE JET ACROSS THE
PACIFIC WITH ALMOST DAILY IMPULSES OR FRONTAL WAVES. POPS WILL BE
LIKELY OR BETTER WITH SEASONAL TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE PERIOD. SS

&&

.AVIATION...WIDESPREAD MVFR CONDITIONS WITH MOD TO HVY RAIN OVER
REGION. STRONG SOUTH WINDS ALONG CENTRAL OREGON COAST WILL EASE
BETWEEN 18Z AND 20Z. ELSEWHERE...JUST POOR FLIGHT CONDITIONS WITH
MOUNTAIN AND PASSES OBSCURATIONS. COLD AIR WITH FREEZING RAIN FROM
KCZK EASTWARD AND THROUGH HOOD RIVER COUNTY. WILL SEE TRANSITION TO
RAIN AT K4S2 BETWEEN 19Z AND 21Z AS SOMEWHAT WARMER AIR ARRIVES.
RAIN EASES THIS EVENING...BUT MVFR CIGS LIKELY TO REMAIN OVER MUCH
OF THE REGION.

KPDX AND APPROACHES...PERSISTENT MVFR CONDITIONS WITH RAIN...WITH
LIGHT E TO SE WINDS. RAIN TAPERS OFF AFTER 00Z...BUT EXPECT MVFR
CIGS TO HOLD THROUGH THE NIGHT. 			 ROCKEYE.
&&

.MARINE...STRONG GRADIENT TO S OF LOW PRES WHICH WILL MOVE ONSHORE
JUST N OF NEWPORT THIS AM. GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS
WILL EASE AROUND 10 AM AS LOW MOVES ONSHORE AND GRADIENT RELAXES A
BIT. WILL HOLD ONTO ADVISORIES FOR SEAS AND WIND THROUGH REST OF THE
DAY. HOWEVER...NEXT STRONG SYSTEM ARRIVING LATE TONIGHT AND FRI WITH
SOUTHERLY GALES AGAIN. MAY SEE FEW GUSTS TO 50 KT WITH THIS SYSTEM
ALONG THE OREGON COAST. WILL WAIT FOR AFTERNOON UPDATE TO ISSUE GALE
WARNING FOR LATE TONIGHT AND FRI. SEAS WILL LIKELY CLIMB TO 20 TO 23
FT FRI AM WITH THIS NEXT ROUND OF WIND.

WINDS DROP OFF FOR THE WEEKEND...BUT PLENTY OF SWELL TO PUSH ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS. WILL LIKELY KEEP W SWELL OF 20 TO 25 FT MOVING
ACROSS THE WATERS SAT AND SUN.				    ROCKEYE.
&&

.PQR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR UPPER
     HOOD RIVER VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.

     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE

     COUNTY-CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-CENTRAL OREGON
     COAST-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST
     OREGON-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-LOWER COLUMBIA-NORTH
     OREGON COAST-NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH
     WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.

WA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR WESTERN
     COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.

     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-I-
     5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE
     FOOTHILLS-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER
     GORGE.

PZ...GALE WARNING FOR CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE...AND OUT 60 NM
	 FOR THIS MORNING.
     GALE WATER ON ALL COASTAL WATERS FOR LATE TONIGHT AND FRI.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
	 ON ALL COASTAL WATERS.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS FOR TODAY AND THIS EVENING FOR
	 COASTAL WATERS BETWEEN CAPE SHOALWATER AND CASCADE HEAD.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH COLUMBIA BAR CONDITIONS TODAY
	 THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

&&

MORE WEATHER INFORMATION ONLINE AT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND

THIS DISCUSSION IS FOR NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON FROM
THE CASCADE CREST TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES OFFSHORE. THE AREA IS COMMONLY
REFERRED TO AS THE FORECAST AREA.

Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 19, 4:59 AM PST, 4 hours 36 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
459 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012

ORZ001>014-WAZ019>023-039-040-201600-
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA-
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY-
UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES-WILLAPA HILLS-
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
459 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TODAY BEFORE EASING TONIGHT. THIS WILL
RESULT IN CONTINUED FLOODING ACROSS SEVERAL AREA RIVERS. PLEASE
SEE PDXFLSPQR FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE TO SEEP INTO THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND
THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY TODAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF
SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.
PLEASE SEE PDXWSWPQR FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL AREA RIVERS OVER THE NEXT FEW
DAYS. PLEASE SEE PDXFLSPQR FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...WITH SIGNIFICANT SNOW POSSIBLE IN THE
CASCADES ON SATURDAY. STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST
ONCE AGAIN BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

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COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR FROM 10 TO
60 NM-WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
459 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS THIS
MORNING. LARGE SEAS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS THROUGH
TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WATERS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
NIGHT. STRONG SYSTEMS WILL BRING GALE OR STORM FORCE WINDS TO THE
WATERS ON SUNDAY AND AGAIN BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. SEAS WILL
REMAIN HIGH THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 19, 7:51 AM PST, 1 hour 44 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
751 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012

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

0745 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  NEWPORT                 44.63N 124.05W
01/19/2012  M48 MPH          LINCOLN            OR   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            YAQUINA BRIDGE. GUSTS TO 63 MPH.

&&

DELSON

Local storm report, Jan 19, 8:16 AM PST, 1 hour 19 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
816 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012

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

0800 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPE FOULWEATHER        44.78N 124.07W
01/19/2012  M58.00 MPH       LINCOLN            OR   PUBLIC

&&

DELSON

Local storm report, Jan 19, 8:38 AM PST, 57 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
838 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012

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

0829 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST LINCOLN CITY            44.97N 124.01W
01/19/2012  M58 MPH          LINCOLN            OR   MESONET

&&

DELSON

Local storm report, Jan 19, 9:00 AM PST, 35 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
900 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012

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

0729 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 15 N FLORENCE           44.20N 124.10W
01/19/2012  M80 MPH          LANE               OR   PUBLIC

            SEA LION CAVES.SUSTAINED WINDS 62 MPH.

&&

DELSON

Local storm report, Jan 19, 9:18 AM PST, 17 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
918 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012

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

0845 AM     AVALANCHE        2 E SANTIAM JUNCTION    44.44N 121.91W
01/19/2012                   LINN               OR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SNOWSLIDE NEAR MILE POST 76 ON U.S. HIGHWAY 20 NEAR HOGG
            ROCK. HIGHWAY BLOCKED BOTH DIRECTIONS...COMMERCIAL TRUCK
            STUCK.

&&

DELSON

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 18, 4:02 PM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Lincoln	43 hr
Jan 18, 4:02 PM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Benton, Lincoln	36 hr
Jan 18, 4:58 PM PST	Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas	PQR		38 hr
Jan 18, 5:28 PM PST	Areal Flood Advisory	PQR	Benton, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk	8 hr
Jan 18, 8:40 PM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Benton, Lane	31 hr
Jan 19, 1:30 AM PST	Areal Flood Advisory	PQR	Benton, Clackamas, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion and 4 more	25 hr
Jan 19, 2:54 AM PST	Gale Watch	PQR		12 hr
Jan 19, 2:54 AM PST	Small Craft Advisory for Winds	PQR		16 hr
Jan 19, 3:23 AM PST	Winter Weather Advisory	PQR		24 hr
Jan 19, 4:13 AM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Lane	29 hr
Jan 19, 4:13 AM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Linn, Marion	36 hr
Jan 19, 4:23 AM PST	Gale Warning	PQR		8 hr
Jan 19, 4:23 AM PST	Small Craft Advisory for Winds	PQR		15 hr
Jan 19, 9:04 AM PST	Areal Flood Advisory	PQR	Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook, Washington	18 hr
Jan 19, 9:35 AM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Clackamas, Marion	8 days
Jan 19, 9:35 AM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Clackamas	24 hr
Jan 19, 9:35 AM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Clackamas	24 hr
Jan 19, 9:35 AM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Yamhill	67 hr
Jan 19, 10:16 AM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Clackamas	18 hr
Jan 19, 12:07 PM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Benton, Lane, Linn	14 hr
Jan 19, 12:07 PM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Benton, Linn	22 hr
Jan 19, 12:07 PM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Benton, Linn	28 hr
Jan 19, 12:07 PM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Marion, Polk	55 hr
Jan 19, 12:07 PM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Clackamas	4 days
Jan 19, 2:23 PM PST	High Wind Watch	PQR		13 hr
Jan 19, 2:56 PM PST	Gale Warning	PQR		23 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Oregon, 2012 Every river flood warning in 2012

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.