Alert archive / Oregon / River Flood Warnings in 2012
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Portland, OR
NWS Portland, OR issued this river flood warning at Jan 18, 2012, 5:46 AM PST for Benton County, Oregon. It took effect at Jan 18, 2012, 3:36 PM PST. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2012, 5:46 AM PST (13:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 18, 2012, 3:36 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2012, 8:21 PM PST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Portland, OR
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Benton County, OR
The radar
The Portland,OR radar (KRTX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Marys River near Philomath (PHIO3). The gauge peaked at 21.50 ft at Jan 19, 2012, 1:00 PM PST.
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 20 ft
- Moderate stage
- 21 ft
- Major stage
- 21.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 14171000, 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.
451 WGUS46 KPQR 181346 FLWPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 546 AM PST WED JAN 18 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY .MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. THIS COMBINED WITH SNOWMELT WILL CAUSE THE MARYS RIVER TO REACH CLOSE TO OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. 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 PST WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. DON'T DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. AVOID WALKING NEAR RIVERBANKS DURING HIGH WATER. && ORC003-191746- /O.NEW.KPQR.FL.W.0002.120119T0200Z-120120T0500Z/ /PHIO3.1.ER.120119T0200Z.120119T1200Z.120119T2300Z.NR/ 546 AM PST WED JAN 18 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...16.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AROUND 20.3 FT EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...ABOVE 20.5 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF SOME HOMES IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF CORVALLIS TO BEGIN...ESPECIALLY WHEN WILLAMETTE IS ALSO RUNNING HIGH. IN SOUTH CORVALLIS...A TRAILER PARK AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREAS...INCLUDING EVANITE FIBER PLANT...BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING MAY BEGIN IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND GRANGE HALL ROAD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PHILOMATH. PROBLEMS WITH THE SEWERS HAVE HISTORICALLY BEGUN IN PHILOMATH AT THIS AND HIGHER STAGES. $$
13 follow-up statements
835 WGUS46 KPQR 182342 FLWPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 342 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURES. FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND (LOWER CASE). THE NEXT UPDATE FOR THIS LOCATION WILL BE ISSUED BY 1130 PM WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. DON'T DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. AVOID WALKING NEAR RIVERBANKS DURING HIGH WATER. && ORC003-190742- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0002.120118T2336Z-120121T1023Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120118T1914Z.120119T0600Z.120121T0423Z.NR/ 342 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.4 FEET / 6600 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 20.8 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN NEAR THAT LEVEL UNTIL MID-DAY FRIDAY AND THEN DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT...ABOVE 20.8 FT...WIDESPREAD FLOODING NEAR PHILOMATH IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTH SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND GRANGE HALL ROAD...IN CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY...AND PORTIONS OF CORVALLIS. $$
605 WGUS86 KPQR 190013 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 413 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURES. 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 12 AM THURSDAY. ORC003-190813- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T1023Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120118T1914Z.120119T0600Z.120121T0423Z.NR/ 413 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.4 FEET / 6600 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 20.8 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN NEAR THAT LEVEL UNTIL MID-DAY FRIDAY AND THEN DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT. * MAJOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE CREST. * IMPACT...ABOVE 20.8 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING NEAR PHILOMATH...ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTH SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND GRANGE HALL ROAD...IN CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY...AND PORTIONS OF CORVALLIS. $$ ORC003-053-190813- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0001.120119T0444Z-120121T1849Z/ /SUVO3.1.ER.120119T0444Z.120120T0600Z.120121T0949Z.NO/ 413 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...23.4 FEET / 4600 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 PM WEDNESDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 29.0 FT AROUND 10 AM THURSDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 29.0 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF THE LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL LANDS UPSTREAM FROM FALLS CITY AND MAPLE GROVE TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLAMETTE RIVER. ALSO EXPECT FLOODING AND POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF NUMEROUS SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER. $$
566 WGUS86 KPQR 190700 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 1100 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES LONG TOM RIVER AT MONROE AFFECTING BENTON AND LANE 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 600 AM THURSDAY. ORC003-039-191500- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0006.120119T1409Z-120120T0844Z/ /MNRO3.1.ER.120119T1409Z.120119T1800Z.120120T0244Z.NO/ 1100 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG TOM RIVER AT MONROE. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.2 FEET / 4930 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6800 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 6 AM THURSDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 9.3 FT AROUND 10 AM THURSDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 9 FT...FLOOD WATERS THREATEN SOME ROADS AND LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE VICINITY OF MONROE. $$ ORC003-191500- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T0902Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120118T1914Z.120119T1200Z.120121T0302Z.NR/ 1100 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...21.2 FEET / 14840 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS NEAR THE CREST AT 21.2 FT AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 PM FRIDAY AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * RECORD FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE CREST. * IMPACT...ABOVE 20.8 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN PHILOMATH... ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTH SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND GRANGE HALL ROAD...IN CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY...AND PORTIONS OF CORVALLIS. $$ ORC003-053-191500- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120121T2155Z/ /SUVO3.1.ER.120119T0654Z.120120T0600Z.120121T1255Z.NO/ 1100 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...27.1 FEET / 7585 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 29.8 FT AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 29.0 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF THE LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL LANDS UPSTREAM FROM FALLS CITY AND MAPLE GROVE TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLAMETTE RIVER. ALSO EXPECT FLOODING AND POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF NUMEROUS SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER. $$
434 WGUS86 KPQR 191348 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 548 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... LONG TOM RIVER AT MONROE AFFECTING BENTON AND LANE COUNTIES LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY MOHAWK RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING LANE COUNTY SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON AFFECTING LINN AND MARION COUNTIES RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURES...AND INCLUDE CURRENT AND PLANNED RESERVOIR RELEASES. FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND (LOWER CASE). THE NEXT UPDATE FOR THESE LOCATIONS WILL BE ISSUED BY 1 PM THURSDAY. ORC039-192148- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0007.120119T1809Z-120120T2042Z/ /SPRO3.1.ER.120119T1809Z.120120T0600Z.120120T1442Z.NO/ 548 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MOHAWK RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...13.2 FEET / 5100 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6360 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM THURSDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 16.5 FT AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 15.0 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF LOW AREAS AND SOME RURAL ROADS NEAR THE RIVER. $$ ORC003-039-192148- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0006.120119T1604Z-120120T0844Z/ /MNRO3.1.ER.120119T1604Z.120119T1800Z.120120T0244Z.NO/ 548 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG TOM RIVER AT MONROE. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.5 FEET / 5600 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6800 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM THURSDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 9.3 FT AROUND 10 AM THURSDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 9 FT...FLOOD WATERS THREATEN SOME ROADS AND LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE VICINITY OF MONROE. $$ ORC003-192148- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T0931Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120118T1914Z.120119T1800Z.120121T0331Z.NR/ 548 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.7 FEET / 9072 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CREST AT 21.2 FT AROUND 10 AM THURSDAY AND REMAIN ABOVE 20.5 FEET UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * RECORD FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE CREST. * IMPACT...ABOVE 20.8 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN PHILOMATH... ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTH SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND GRANGE HALL ROAD...IN CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY...AND PORTIONS OF CORVALLIS. $$ ORC043-047-192148- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0008.120119T1800Z-120120T2010Z/ /JFFO3.1.ER.120119T1800Z.120120T0600Z.120120T1410Z.NO/ 548 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON. * FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...13.8 FEET / 48200 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 50000 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM THURSDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 16.4 FT AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 15.0 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING. SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN LOW LYING AREAS WILL BE FLOODED AT THIS LEVEL. $$ ORC003-053-192148- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120122T0638Z/ /SUVO3.3.ER.120119T0614Z.120119T1800Z.120121T2138Z.NR/ 548 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * AT 3 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...31.1 FEET / 17200 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CREST AT 32.6 FT AROUND 10 AM THURSDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE UNTIL SATURDAY. * MAJOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE CREST. * IMPACT...ABOVE 32.0 FT...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF ROADS AND STRUCTURES. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOUSURES CAN BE EXPECTED. $$
798 WGUS86 KPQR 191645 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 845 AM 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 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 3 PM today. ORC039-200045- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0007.120119T1809Z-120120T2042Z/ /SPRO3.1.ER.120119T1809Z.120120T0600Z.120120T1442Z.NO/ 845 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MOHAWK RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...14.5 FEET / 6000 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6300 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM THIS morning...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 16.6 FT AROUND 10 PM Tonight. * IMPACT...ABOVE 15.0 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF LOW AREAS AND SOME RURAL ROADS NEAR THE RIVER. $$ ORC003-039-200045- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120120T0844Z/ /MNRO3.1.ER.120119T1702Z.120119T1800Z.120120T0244Z.NO/ 845 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG TOM RIVER AT MONROE. * AT 8 AM TODAY THE STAGE WAS...8.6 FEET / 5900 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6800 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND noon TODAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 9.3 FT late this afternoon. * IMPACT...ABOVE 9 FT...FLOOD WATERS THREATEN SOME ROADS AND LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE VICINITY OF MONROE. $$ ORC003-200045- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T0931Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120118T1914Z.120119T1500Z.120121T0331Z.NR/ 845 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT 8 AM TODAY THE STAGE WAS...21.8 FEET / 16000 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5500 CFS. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER is forecast to remain near its current stage through Friday. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE late friday night 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. $$ ORC043-047-200045- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0008.120119T1800Z-120120T2010Z/ /JFFO3.1.ER.120119T1800Z.120120T0600Z.120120T1410Z.NO/ 845 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON. * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...14.9 FEET / 53000 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 50000 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM TODAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 16.4 FT AROUND 10 PM TONIGHT. * IMPACT...ABOVE 15.0 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING. SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN LOW LYING AREAS WILL BE FLOODED AT THIS LEVEL. $$ ORC003-053-200045- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120122T0638Z/ /SUVO3.3.ER.120119T0614Z.120119T1600Z.120121T2138Z.NR/ 845 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...33.3 FEET / 22000 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7200 CFS. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CRESTED AROUND 35 FT LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE late friday afternoon AND CONTINUE FALLING . * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * IMPACT...ABOVE 32.0 FT...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF ROADS AND STRUCTURES. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES CAN BE EXPECTED. $$
739 WGUS86 KPQR 192056 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... MOHAWK RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING LANE COUNTY LONG TOM RIVER AT MONROE AFFECTING BENTON AND LANE COUNTIES MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON AFFECTING LINN AND MARION COUNTIES LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES MOLALLA RIVER NEAR CANBY AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY JOHNSON CREEK AT SYCAMORE AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MULTNOMAH COUNTIES S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE AFFECTING YAMHILL COUNTY PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MARION COUNTIES CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR OREGON CITY AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURES...AND INCLUDE CURRENT AND PLANNED RESERVOIR RELEASES. FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND (LOWER CASE). THE NEXT UPDATE FOR THESE LOCATIONS WILL BE ISSUED BY 8 PM THIS EVENING. ORC039-200456- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120121T0132Z/ /SPRO3.1.ER.120119T1722Z.120120T0600Z.120120T1932Z.NO/ 1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MOHAWK RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...15.9 FEET / 7000 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6300 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CREST AT 18.9 FT AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM FRIDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 18.0 FT...EXPECT EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF FARMLAND AND LOCAL ROADS FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE MCKENZIE RIVER UPSTREAM TO THE MARCOLA AREA. ALSO EXPECT NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES. $$ ORC003-039-200456- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120120T0754Z/ /MNRO3.1.ER.120119T2151Z.120120T0000Z.120120T0154Z.NO/ 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. $$ ORC003-200456- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T1209Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120118T1914Z.120119T1730Z.120121T0609Z.NR/ 1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...21.4 FEET / 17000 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * RECORD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL REMAIN AROUND 21 FT THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM FRIDAY AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 20.8 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN PHILOMATH... ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTH SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND GRANGE HALL ROAD...IN CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY...AND PORTIONS OF CORVALLIS. $$ ORC043-047-200456- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120120T2107Z/ /JFFO3.1.ER.120119T1621Z.120120T0000Z.120120T1507Z.NO/ 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. $$ ORC003-053-200456- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120122T1421Z/ /SUVO3.3.ER.120119T0614Z.120120T0000Z.120122T0521Z.NR/ 1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...33.9 FEET / 22000 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS. * MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 PM SATURDAY AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * MAJOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. * IMPACT...ABOVE 32.0 FT...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF ROADS AND STRUCTURES. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES CAN BE EXPECTED. $$ ORC071-200456- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0009.120120T1000Z-120122T0106Z/ /MCMO3.1.ER.120120T1000Z.120120T1800Z.120121T1906Z.NO/ 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. $$ ORC005-047-200456- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0010.120120T0236Z-000000T0000Z/ /AURO3.1.ER.120120T0236Z.120121T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...19.9 FEET / 5000 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6300 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 PM THURSDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 25.5 FT AROUND 4 AM SATURDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 24 FT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND AND SECONDARY ROADS FROM THE WHISKEY HILL AREA DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE MOLALLA RIVER. $$ ORC005-200455- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0014.120119T2351Z-120120T1320Z/ /CANO3.1.ER.120119T2351Z.120120T0600Z.120120T0720Z.NO/ 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. $$ ORC005-200455- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120120T2323Z/ /ESTO3.1.ER.120119T1906Z.120120T0600Z.120120T1723Z.NO/ 1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA. * AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...19.6 FEET / 16000 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 23000 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM TODAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 22 FT AROUND 10 PM TONIGHT. * IMPACT...ABOVE 21 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOWLAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND FROM ESTACADA TO CARVER. NUMEROUS PARKS ALONG THE RIVER ARE ALSO THREATENED WITH FLOODING. $$ ORC005-200455- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0012.120120T0226Z-120120T1835Z/ /COCO3.1.ER.120120T0226Z.120120T0600Z.120120T1235Z.UU/ 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. $$ ORC005-051-200455- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0013.120119T2023Z-120120T1119Z/ /SYCO3.1.ER.120119T1922Z.120120T0000Z.120120T0519Z.NO/ 1256 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE JOHNSON CREEK AT SYCAMORE. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...11.1 FEET / 1200 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 1080 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CREST AT 12.6 FT AROUND 4 PM TODAY... AND IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 PM THURSDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 13 FT...EXPECT FLOODING TO BEGIN AT NUMEROUS LOCATIONS ALONG JOHNSON CREEK. EVACUATIONS OF SEVERAL HOMES HAVE HISTORICALLY TAKEN PLACE AT THIS AND HIGHER STAGES. $$
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. ORC039-201154- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120121T0132Z/ /SPRO3.1.ER.120119T1722Z.120120T0600Z.120120T1932Z.NO/ 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. $$ ORC003-039-201154- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120120T1220Z/ /MNRO3.1.ER.120120T0436Z.120120T0600Z.120120T0620Z.NO/ 754 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG TOM RIVER AT MONROE. * AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.9 FEET / 6620 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6800 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 PM THURSDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 9.1 FT AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 9 FT...FLOOD WATERS THREATEN SOME ROADS AND LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE VICINITY OF MONROE. $$ ORC003-201154- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T1209Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120118T1914Z.120119T2100Z.120121T0609Z.NR/ 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. $$ ORC043-047-201154- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120120T2132Z/ /JFFO3.1.ER.120119T1627Z.120120T0600Z.120120T1532Z.NO/ 754 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON. * AT 5 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...17.4 FEET / 76571 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 50000 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CREST AT 18.4 FT AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. AFTER THE CREST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM FRIDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 15.0 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING. SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN LOW LYING AREAS WILL BE FLOODED. $$ 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. $$
040 WGUS86 KPQR 201724 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 924 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... MOHAWK RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING LANE COUNTY CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR OREGON CITY AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON AFFECTING LINN AND MARION COUNTIES LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE AFFECTING YAMHILL COUNTY PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MARION COUNTIES RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURES...AND INCLUDE CURRENT AND PLANNED RESERVOIR RELEASES. FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND (LOWER CASE). THE NEXT UPDATE FOR THESE LOCATIONS WILL BE ISSUED BY 5 PM FRIDAY. ORC039-201754- /O.CAN.KPQR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120120T2137Z/ /SPRO3.1.ER.120119T1722Z.120120T0330Z.120120T1358Z.NO/ 924 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MOHAWK RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...14.2 FEET / 5770 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6360 CFS. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FALLING. $$ ORC005-201754- /O.CAN.KPQR.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120120T1730Z/ /ESTO3.0.ER.120119T2019Z.120120T0045Z.120120T1200Z.NO/ 924 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA. * NO DATA IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS LOCATION AT THIS TIME. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 23000 CFS. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 21.0 FT AT 5 PM THURSDAY. NO REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THIS GAGE FOR SEVERAL HOURS...BUT IT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE FALLEN WELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SINCE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM GAGES HAVE DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE PAST 6 HOURS. $$ ORC005-201754- /O.CAN.KPQR.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120120T1741Z/ /COCO3.1.ER.120120T0244Z.120120T1000Z.120120T1223Z.UU/ 924 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR OREGON CITY. * AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...37.2 FEET / 33384 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 55000 CFS. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL. $$ ORC003-210124- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120118T1914Z.120119T2100Z.120121T1200Z.NR/ 924 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...21.0 FEET / 12100 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 21.4 FT AT 6 PM THURSDAY AND HAS REMAINED NEARLY STEADY ABOVE 21 FEET SINCE THEN. IT IS EXPECTED TO DROP SLOWLY AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...ABOVE 20.8 FT...EXPECT CONTINUED 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. $$ ORC043-047-210124- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120121T0215Z/ /JFFO3.1.ER.120119T1627Z.120120T0630Z.120120T2015Z.NO/ 924 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON. * AT 4 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...17.2 FEET / 75200 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 50000 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 18.0 FT AT 1 AM FRIDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM FRIDAY AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 15.0 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING. SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN LOW LYING AREAS WILL BE FLOODED AT THIS LEVEL. $$ ORC003-053-210124- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120122T1848Z/ /SUVO3.3.ER.120119T0614Z.120120T0300Z.120122T0948Z.NR/ 924 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...31.6 FEET / 30500 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 34.2 FT AT 7 PM THURSDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL SLOWLY AND DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...ABOVE 32.0 FT...EXPECT CONTINUED WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF ROADS AND SOME STRUCTURES. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOUSURES CAN BE EXPECTED. $$ ORC071-210123- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120122T1300Z/ /MCMO3.1.ER.120120T1310Z.120121T0000Z.120122T0700Z.NO/ 924 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE. * AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...52.2 FEET / 17000 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 50.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 19300 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CREST AT 55.5 FT AROUND 4 PM FRIDAY. AFTER THE CREST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM SATURDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 56.0 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF SOME STRUCTURES IN THE SOUTH PART OF MCMINNVILLE. HISTORICALLY...NUMEROUS ROADS ARE FLOODED AND CLOSED AT THIS LEVEL. $$ ORC005-047-210123- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /AURO3.2.ER.120120T0233Z.120121T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 924 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA. * AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...27.4 FEET / 20200 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6300 CFS. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 27.4 FT AT 9 AM FRIDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FALLING...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. * IMPACT...ABOVE 27 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF NUMEROUS SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LAND. $$
657 WGUS86 KPQR 210023 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 423 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON AFFECTING LINN AND MARION COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE AFFECTING YAMHILL COUNTY PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MARION COUNTIES RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURES...AND INCLUDE CURRENT AND PLANNED RESERVOIR RELEASES. FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND (LOWER CASE). THE NEXT UPDATE FOR THESE LOCATIONS WILL BE ISSUED BY 10 PM FRIDAY. ORC003-210823- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120118T1914Z.120119T2100Z.120121T1200Z.NR/ 423 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.9 FEET / 10735 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 20.9 FT AT 4 PM FRIDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 AM SATURDAY AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 20.8 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN PHILOMATH... ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTH SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND GRANGE HALL ROAD...IN CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY...AND PORTIONS OF CORVALLIS. $$ ORC043-047-210053- /O.CAN.KPQR.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120121T0215Z/ /JFFO3.1.ER.120119T1627Z.120120T0630Z.120120T1835Z.NO/ 423 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON. * AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...13.5 FEET / 45930 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 50000 CFS. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FT...THE RIVER IS AT BANKFULL LEVEL AT THIS POINT. THERE MAY BE SOME AREAS WHERE WATER IS SPILLING OVER THE BANKS IN THE JEFFERSON VICINITY. $$ ORC003-053-210823- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120122T1848Z/ /SUVO3.3.ER.120119T0614Z.120120T0300Z.120122T0948Z.NR/ 423 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...29.9 FEET / 13730 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 34.2 FT AT 7 PM THURSDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM SUNDAY AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 29.0 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF THE LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL LANDS UPSTREAM FROM FALLS CITY AND MAPLE GROVE TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLAMETTE RIVER. ALSO EXPECT FLOODING AND POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF NUMEROUS SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER. $$ ORC071-210823- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120122T1300Z/ /MCMO3.1.ER.120120T1310Z.120121T0600Z.120122T0700Z.NO/ 423 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE. * AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...53.9 FEET / 25840 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 50.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 19300 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CREST AT 54.9 FT AROUND 10 PM FRIDAY. AFTER THE CREST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM SATURDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 54.0 FT...NUMEROUS SECONDARY AND MINOR ACCESS ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE AT A FEW LOCATIONS. $$ ORC005-047-210823- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /AURO3.2.ER.120120T0233Z.120121T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 423 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA. * AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...27.7 FEET / 21520 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6300 CFS. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 27.8 FT AT 2 PM FRIDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FALLING...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. * IMPACT...ABOVE 27 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF NUMEROUS SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LAND. $$
379 WGUS86 KPQR 210501 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 901 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE AFFECTING YAMHILL COUNTY PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MARION 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 9 AM SATURDAY. ORC003-211719- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T1800Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120118T1914Z.120119T2100Z.120121T1200Z.NR/ 901 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.8 FEET / 9278 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 20.9 FT AT 4 PM FRIDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 AM 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. $$ ORC003-053-211719- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120122T1848Z/ /SUVO3.3.ER.120119T0614Z.120120T0300Z.120122T0948Z.NR/ 901 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...29.1 FEET / 13727 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 34.2 FT AT 7 PM THURSDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM SUNDAY AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 29.0 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF THE LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL LANDS UPSTREAM FROM FALLS CITY AND MAPLE GROVE TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLAMETTE RIVER. ALSO EXPECT FLOODING AND POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF NUMEROUS SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER. $$ ORC071-211719- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120122T1300Z/ /MCMO3.1.ER.120120T1310Z.120121T0600Z.120122T0700Z.NO/ 901 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE. * AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...53.6 FEET / 25844 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 50.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 19300 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 53.9 FT AROUND 4 PM FRIDAY. THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM SATURDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 52.0 FT...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING FROM 10 MI SOUTH OF MCMINNVILLE TO THE CONFLUENCE OF THE YAMHILL AND WILLAMETTE RIVERS. $$ ORC005-047-211719- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /AURO3.2.ER.120120T0233Z.120121T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 901 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA. * AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...27.3 FEET / 19676 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6300 CFS. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 27.8 FT AROUND 1 PM FRIDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL SLOWLY...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 27 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF NUMEROUS SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LAND. $$
409 WGUS86 KPQR 211629 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 829 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE AFFECTING YAMHILL COUNTY PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MARION 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 6 PM SATURDAY. ORC003-220429- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120122T0644Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120118T1914Z.120119T2100Z.120122T0044Z.NR/ 829 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT 7 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.3 FEET / 6188 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 20.4 FT AT 5 AM SATURDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 PM SATURDAY AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 20.5 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF SOME HOMES IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF CORVALLIS...ESPECIALLY WITH WILLAMETTE ALSO RUNNING HIGH. IN SOUTH CORVALLIS...A TRAILER PARK AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREAS...INCLUDING EVANITE FIBER PLANT...CONTINUE TO FLOOD. FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND GRANGE HALL ROAD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PHILOMATH. $$ ORC003-053-220429- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120122T1125Z/ /SUVO3.3.ER.120119T0614Z.120120T0300Z.120122T0225Z.NR/ 829 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...28.1 FEET / 8941 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 34.2 FT AT 7 PM THURSDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 6 PM SATURDAY AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 27.0 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN THE VICINITY OF SARAH HELMICK ST PARK... HIGHWAY 99W...AND PARKER RD. SOME SECONDARY ROADS AND RURAL ACCESS ROADS MAY STILL BE FLOODED AT THIS POINT. FLOODING ALONG BUENA VISTA RD NEAR THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLAMETTE RIVER IS ALSO LIKELY... ESPECIALLLY WITH THE WILLAMETTE RUNNING HIGH. $$ ORC071-220429- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120122T1600Z/ /MCMO3.1.ER.120120T1310Z.120120T2345Z.120122T1000Z.NO/ 829 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE. * AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...51.4 FEET / 21779 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 50.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 19300 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 51.8 FT AT 6 AM SATURDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM SUNDAY AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 50.0 FT...EXPECT LOWLAND FLOODING AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALONG THE RIVER FROM MCMINNVILLE TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLAMETTE RIVER. $$ ORC005-047-220429- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /AURO3.2.ER.120120T0233Z.120120T2030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 829 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA. * AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...26.2 FEET / 14719 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6300 CFS. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 26.2 FT AT 8 AM SATURDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FALLING...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. * IMPACT...ABOVE 24 FT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND AND SECONDARY ROADS FROM THE WHISKEY HILL AREA DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE MOLALLA RIVER. $$
267 WGUS86 KPQR 220421 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 821 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE AFFECTING YAMHILL COUNTY PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MARION 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 8 AM SUNDAY MORNING. ORC003-220451- /O.CAN.KPQR.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120122T0644Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120118T1914Z.120119T2100Z.120121T2322Z.NR/ 821 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT 7 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...19.8 FEET / 5120 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. $$ ORC003-053-221621- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120122T2124Z/ /SUVO3.3.ER.120119T0614Z.120120T0300Z.120122T1224Z.NR/ 821 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...27.7 FEET / 8602 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 34.2 FT THURSDAY EVENING. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 AM SUNDAY AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 27.0 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN THE VICINITY OF SARAH HELMICK ST PARK... HIGHWAY 99W...AND PARKER RD. SOME SECONDARY ROADS AND RURAL ACCESS ROADS MAY BE FLOODED AT THIS POINT. FLOODING ALONG BUENA VISTA RD NEAR THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLAMETTE RIVER IS ALSO LIKELY... ESPECIALLLY IF STAGES ON THE WILLAMETTE ARE RUNNING HIGH. $$ ORC071-221217- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120122T1217Z/ /MCMO3.1.ER.120120T1310Z.120120T2345Z.120122T0617Z.NO/ 821 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE. * AT 7 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...50.0 FEET / 20295 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 50.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 19300 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 53.9 FT FRIDAY EVENING. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM SATURDAY AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 50.0 FT...EXPECT LOWLAND FLOODING AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALONG THE RIVER FROM MCMINNVILLE TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLAMETTE RIVER. $$ ORC005-047-221621- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /AURO3.2.ER.120120T0233Z.120120T2030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 821 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA. * AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...25.6 FEET / 12797 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 6300 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 27.8 FT FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FALLING...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. * IMPACT...ABOVE 24 FT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND AND SECONDARY ROADS FROM THE WHISKEY HILL AREA DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE MOLALLA RIVER. $$
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 18, 3:25 AM PST, 2 hours 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 18, 3:25 AM PST, 2 hours 21 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
325 AM PST WED JAN 18 2012
.SYNOPSIS...A STRONG SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE TO NEAR ASTORIA BY
THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE WEAKENING AND DRIFTING NORTH. GUSTY WINDS ALONG
THE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN OVERNIGHT AS THE LOW GETS
CLOSER...EVENTUALLY PROGRESSING INTO THE CASCADES AND TO A
SMALLER EXTENT THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY LATER THIS MORNING.
SEVERAL MORE STORM SYSTEMS WILL BATTER THE FORECAST AREA THURSDAY
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...A STRONG SURFACE LOW CONTINUES TO PROGRESS TOWARDS THE
PAC NW COAST THIS MORNING...BRINGING A MIXED BAG OF CONDITIONS TO THE
FCST AREA. THE LOW IS FCST TO REACH THE COAST NEAR ASTORIA LATER THIS
MORNING THEN RAPIDLY WEAKEN THIS AFTERNOON. IMPACTS FROM THE SYSTEM
INCLUDE HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW AS WELL AS STRONG WINDS.
OVERRUNNING PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH A WARM FRONT BEGAN TO FALL
OVER THE FCST AREA LATE LAST NIGHT. THE DEVELOPMENT OF CALM WINDS AND
THEN LIGHT EASTERLY FLOW FOR NORTHERN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALLOWED THE
COLUMN TO COOL RAPIDLY WITH THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION. THIS HAS
ALLOWED ACCUMULATING SNOW DOWN TO THE VALLEY FLOOR IN THE NORTHERN
WILLAMETTE AND LOWER COLUMBIA BASINS...AS WELL AS THE NORTH OREGON
AND SOUTH WASHINGTON COASTS. FOR LOCATIONS IN THE SOUTHERN AND
CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY...INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS HAVE KEPT
PRECIPITATION AS RAIN.
SEVERAL INCHES OF WET SNOW HAVE FALLEN FOR MOST NORTHERN VALLEY
LOCATIONS...BUT LATEST OBSERVATIONS SHOW THAT SNOW IS CHANGING OVER
TO RAIN FOR MANY SPOTS AS THE WARM SOUTHERLY FLOW CONTINUES TO SURGE
NORTHWARD. THE HIGHER TERRAIN IN THE NORTHERN VALLEY AND CLARK
COUNTY WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SNOW FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS.
OTHERWISE...EXPECT THAT VALLEY ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIMITED LATER
THIS MORNING AS THE WARMING TREND CONTINUES. THE EXCEPTION TO THIS
WILL BE THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY...WHERE
THE COLD AIR WILL REMAIN LOCKED IN PLACE FOR A WHILE LONGER BEFORE
EVENTUALLY BEING SCOURED OUT BY THE SOUTHERLY FLOW THIS AFTERNOON.
THESE LOCATIONS SHOULD SEE PLENTY OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS. ALSO...THE NORTH OREGON AND SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES
AND FOOTHILLS...THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE...AND THE WILLAPA HILLS
SHOULD CONTINUE TO PICK UP IMPRESSIVE SNOW TOTALS THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON.
THE OTHER CONCERN WITH THIS FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BE THE STRONG
SOUTHERLY WINDS BEHIND THE WARM FRONTAL PASSAGE. OBSERVATIONS ARE
SHOWING THAT STRONG WINDS HAVE PICKED UP FOR ALONG THE CENTRAL OREGON
COAST THIS MORNING. EXPECT THESE WINDS TO STRENGTHEN AND SPREAD INTO
THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND COAST RANGE...EVENTUALLY PROGRESSING INTO
THE CASCADES AND TO A LESSER EXTENT THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY LATER THIS
MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE COAST AND COAST RANGE LOOK
GOOD AT THIS POINT...AS DOES THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHERN AND
CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY. LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE INDICATES THAT THE
STRONGEST WINDS MAY HAVE TROUBLE MAKING IT INTO THE NORTHERN
WILLAMETTE VALLEY. BUT WITH THE WET SNOW ON THE TREES AND POWER
LINES...ANY GUSTY WINDS COULD HAVE A LARGE IMPACT.
FOR LATE WED AND BEYOND...THE FCST CHALLENGE WILL SHIFT AWAY FROM
WINTER WEATHER AND TOWARDS FLOODING CONCERNS. HEAVY RAINFALL IS
EXPECTED FOR LATE WED...THU AND FRI AS A SERIES OF SHORTWAVES MOVE
THROUGH THE UPPER LEVEL FLOW INTO THE PAC NW.
ONE OTHER ITEM THAT BEARS WATCHING IS THE POSSIBILITY FOR MORE WINTRY
PRECIPITATION IN THE GORGE ON THU. THE LATEST GFS AND ECMWF SOLUTIONS
BRING ANOTHER SURFACE LOW TOWARDS THE NORTH OREGON COAST ON THU. THIS
COULD POTENTIALLY PULL SOME MORE COLD AIR INTO THE GORGE. THE NAM
DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS SOLUTION AT ALL...HOWEVER. SO WILL NEED TO
MONITOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF MODEL RUNS TO DETERMINE IF THIS WILL BE AN
ISSUE. JFP
.LONG TERM...NO CHANGES. PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOWS...SEVERAL
SIGNIFICANT STORMS WILL TRACK OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THROUGH MUCH
FOR THE EXTENDED PERIOD. SNOW LEVELS REMAIN WELL ABOVE 3000 FEET WITH
THE SYSTEM THE MOVES THROUGH LATE FRIDAY...MAINTAINING HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA INTO SATURDAY. THE NEXT SYSTEM APPROACHES
LATE SATURDAY... BRINGING A THREAT FOR STRONG WINDS ALONG THE COAST
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP WITH
THIS SYSTEM...SO AREAS ABOVE ABOUT 1500 TO 2000 FEET CAN EXPECT SNOW
THROUGH SUNDAY. MODERATE PRECIPITATION CONTINUES INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK
UNDER A WESTERLY FLOW PATTERN...WITH ANOTHER POSSIBLY STRONG SYSTEM
BY MONDAY NIGHT. WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN ABUNDANT PRECIPITATION
AMOUNTS AND COOLER TEMPERATURES THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND.
WILL BE KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON ANY HYDRO ISSUES THAT WILL LIKELY
APPEAR BY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS RISING RIVER LEVELS ARE A CONCERN.
BROWN
&&
.AVIATION...EXPECT PRIMARILY MVFR CONDITIONS TODAY IN MODERATE
RAIN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL NORTH OF KPDX UNTIL 14Z WITH IFR
CONDITIONS. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE DEVELOPING ALONG THE CENTRAL
COAST THIS MORNING AND WILL SPREAD NORTH ALONG THE COAST AND
ACROSS THE INTERIOR THIS MORNING AS THE LOW MOVES INLAND.
KPDX AND APPROACHES...EXPECT MODERATE RAIN TO CONTINUE TODAY IN
MVFR CONDITIONS. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY 18Z AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.
&&
.MARINE...WINDS AND SEAS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE THIS MORNING TO
STORM FORCE...WITH 65 KT GUSTS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN WATERS
AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INLAND TOWARD ASTORIA.
WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST
TODAY AND A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR TIDAL OVERFLOW FOR BOTH THE
NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST AS THE HIGH TIDE EARLY THIS MORNING
COMBINES WITH A STRONG TIDAL ANOMALY. S/SW FACING LOCALES WILL
EXPERIENCE THE ROUGHEST SURF CONDITIONS. CONFIDENCE IS LOWER FOR
THE NORTH OREGON COAST WITH LOWER FORECAST SEAS AND SHORTER
PERIODS...BUT AGAIN NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION EITHER AS WE GET
CLOSER TO THE EVENT AND SEE HOW QUICKLY SEAS BUILD.
&&
.PQR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR NORTHERN
OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-UPPER
HOOD RIVER VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR CASCADE
FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR GREATER
PORTLAND METRO AREA-LOWER COLUMBIA.
WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL
COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-COAST
RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-NORTH OREGON COAST.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR CENTRAL
OREGON COAST-NORTH OREGON COAST.
HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL
OREGON COAST.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL NOON PST TODAY FOR COAST RANGE OF
NORTHWEST OREGON.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR CENTRAL
WILLAMETTE VALLEY-NORTH OREGON COAST.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
WA...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR SOUTH
WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES-
WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR GREATER
VANCOUVER AREA-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY.
WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
GREATER VANCOUVER AREA.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL NOON PST TODAY FOR WILLAPA HILLS.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR SOUTH
WASHINGTON COAST.
PZ...STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR COASTAL WATERS
FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT 10 NM-WATERS
FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM.
STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR COASTAL
WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-WATERS
FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM.
HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH COLUMBIA RIVER BAR UNTIL 4 AM PST
THURSDAY.
&&
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 17, 6:44 AM PST, 23 hours 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 644 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ORZ001>014-WAZ019>023-039-040-181745- 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- 644 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. .DAY ONE...WINTER WEATHER WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. STEADY SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE DOWN TO THE VALLEY FLOORS...BUT ARE EXPECTED TO BE SPOTTY IN NATURE. ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE ABOVE 500 FT. PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED WARM FRONT MOVES ONSHORE. EXPECT HEAVY SNOW IN THE COAST RANGE...CASCADES AND CASCADE FOOTHILLS...COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE...AND UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY. ELSEWHERE...LOW ELEVATION SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY BEFORE SNOW SWITCHES OVER TO RAIN. HIGH WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND COAST RANGE. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEYS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY SNOW WILL CHANGE TO ALL RAIN BY LATE WEDNESDAY AS WE TRANSITION TO A HEAVY RAIN PATTERN FOR THE END OF THE WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND. ANOTHER THREAT FOR STRONG WINDS IS FORECAST WITH A FRONTAL PASSAGE ON THURSDAY. THE BIGGEST THREAT FROM WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY WILL BE IN POTENTIALLY HEAVY RAINFALL TOTALS. THIS COULD BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING OF AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... PZZ250-255-270-275-181745- 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- 644 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO APPROACH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE WATERS WITH THIS SYSTEM. IN ADDITION...COMBINED SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD INTO THE 25 TO 35 FT RANGE WITH THIS STORM. A STORM FORCE WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. MEANWHILE...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY A HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 18, 1:23 AM PST, 4 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
123 AM PST WED JAN 18 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0122 AM HEAVY SNOW PARKROSE 45.56N 122.54W
01/18/2012 M2.0 INCH MULTNOMAH OR OFFICIAL NWS OBS
MEASURED AT 120 AM AT THE NWS OFFICE IN NE PORTLAND.
&&
WEAGLELocal storm report, Jan 18, 1:38 AM PST, 4 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
138 AM PST WED JAN 18 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0122 AM HEAVY SNOW 3 SSW BATTLE GROUND 45.75N 122.57W
01/18/2012 M3.0 INCH CLARK WA TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
WEAGLELocal storm report, Jan 18, 1:43 AM PST, 4 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
143 AM PST WED JAN 18 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0120 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 NE DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER 45.65N 122.64W
01/18/2012 M3.0 INCH CLARK WA BROADCAST MEDIA
AT 250 FT ELEVATION IN VANCOUVER.
&&
WEAGLELocal storm report, Jan 18, 2:11 AM PST, 3 hours 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
211 AM PST WED JAN 18 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0120 AM HEAVY SNOW SALMON CREEK 45.71N 122.66W
01/18/2012 M4.0 INCH CLARK WA TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
WEAGLELocal storm report, Jan 18, 2:27 AM PST, 3 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
227 AM PST WED JAN 18 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0226 AM HEAVY SNOW 4 SW ASTORIA 46.14N 123.88W
01/18/2012 M2.0 INCH CLATSOP OR TRAINED SPOTTER
2 INCHES IN THE PAST 1.5 HOURS. 25 FT ELEVATION ABOVE THE
ASTORIA PORT DOCK. COMING DOWN HEAVY NOW.
&&
KDONOFRILocal storm report, Jan 18, 3:58 AM PST, 1 hour 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
358 AM PST WED JAN 18 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0329 AM HEAVY SNOW 6 SSW DOWNTOWN PORTLAND 45.44N 122.73W
01/18/2012 M2.0 INCH MULTNOMAH OR NWS EMPLOYEE
2 INCHES IN THE PAST 4 HOURS.
0350 AM HEAVY SNOW ESE KALAMA 46.01N 122.84W
01/18/2012 M4.0 INCH COWLITZ WA TRAINED SPOTTER
4 INCHES IN THE PAST 4 HOURS.
0351 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 SW LONGVIEW 46.12N 122.95W
01/18/2012 M3.0 INCH COWLITZ WA TRAINED SPOTTER
3 INCHES IN THE PAST 4 HOURS.
&&
LRAMIREZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Portland, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 11:50 PM PST | River Flood Warning | PQR | Benton, Polk | 5 days |
| Jan 18, 5:13 AM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | PQR | Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington | 6 hr |
| Jan 18, 8:39 AM PST | Flood Watch | PQR | 56 hr | |
| Jan 18, 9:09 AM PST | Gale Warning | PQR | 5 hr | |
| Jan 18, 9:09 AM PST | Storm Warning | PQR | 4 hr | |
| Jan 18, 11:24 AM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | PQR | Benton, Clackamas, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Jan 18, 12:41 PM PST | River Flood Warning | PQR | Lane | 3 days |
| Jan 18, 2:33 PM PST | Gale Warning | PQR | 2 hr | |
| Jan 18, 2:33 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | PQR | 7 hr | |
| Jan 18, 2:33 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | PQR | 2 hr | |
| Jan 18, 2:35 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | PQR | 9 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.