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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Portland, OR

January 20, 2012Clatsop County, Tillamook County, Oregon

NWS Portland, OR issued this river flood warning at Jan 20, 2012, 9:46 PM PST for Clatsop County, Tillamook County, Oregon. It took effect at Jan 21, 2012, 6:41 AM PST. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 20, 2012, 9:46 PM PST (05:46 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 21, 2012, 6:41 AM PST
Expired: Jan 21, 2012, 9:51 AM PST
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Portland, OR
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Clatsop County, OR, Tillamook County, OR

The radar

The Portland,OR radar (KRTX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Nehalem River near Foss (FSSO3). The gauge peaked at 13.52 ft at Jan 21, 2012, 8:00 AM PST.

Action stage: 13 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 14301000, 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.

783 
WGUS46 KPQR 210546
FLWPQR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
946 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012
 
NW OREGON/SW WASHINGTON COASTAL BASINS BULLETIN
 
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...

  NEHALEM RIVER NEAR FOSS AFFECTING CLATSOP AND TILLAMOOK 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 AM SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ORC007-057-211346-
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/FSSO3.1.ER.120121T1317Z.120122T0000Z.120122T1633Z.NO/
946 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE NEHALEM RIVER NEAR FOSS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...11.7 FEET / 14853 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 21000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 
  5 AM SATURDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 15.1 FT AROUND 4 PM 
  SATURDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 14 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING FARM LAND 
  AND STRUCTURES.

$$

4 follow-up statements

651 
WGUS86 KPQR 210555
FLSPQR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
955 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012
 
NW OREGON/SW WASHINGTON COASTAL BASINS BULLETIN 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...
 
  SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING LANE COUNTY 
  NEHALEM RIVER NEAR FOSS AFFECTING CLATSOP AND TILLAMOOK 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 AM SATURDAY.

ORC007-057-211355-
/O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0021.120121T1317Z-120122T2233Z/
/FSSO3.1.ER.120121T1317Z.120122T0000Z.120122T1633Z.NO/
955 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEHALEM RIVER NEAR FOSS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...11.7 FEET / 14853 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 21000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM 
  SATURDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 15.1 FT AROUND 4 PM 
  SATURDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 14 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING FARM LAND 
  AND STRUCTURES.

$$

ORC039-211355-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120121T2304Z/
/MPLO3.3.ER.120118T2147Z.120119T2345Z.120121T1704Z.NO/
955 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR MAPLETON.
* AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...18.5 FEET / 23446 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 22000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 28.0 FT AT 3 PM THURSDAY. THIS 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 AM SATURDAY
  AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 18 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING DAIRY LAND
  ALONG WITH SOME STRUCTURES RIGHT ALONG THE BANKS OF THE SIUSLAW 
  RIVER IN THE VICINITY OF MAPLETON.

$$

285 
WGUS86 KPQR 211224 CCA
FLSPQR

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
424 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012
 
NW OREGON/SW WASHINGTON COASTAL BASINS BULLETIN 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...OREGON...
 
  GRAYS RIVER NEAR ROSBURG AFFECTING WAHKIAKUM COUNTY 
  NEHALEM RIVER NEAR FOSS AFFECTING CLATSOP AND TILLAMOOK COUNTIES 
  SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING LANE 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 10 AM SATURDAY.

WAC069-211645-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120121T1645Z/
/GRRW1.1.RS.120121T1005Z.120121T1015Z.120121T1045Z.UU/
424 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAYS RIVER NEAR ROSBURG.
* AT 2 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...12.1 FEET / 8400 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 8200 CFS.
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 12.8 FT EARLY SATURDAY
  MORNING. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 12.0 FEET...EXPECT SOME FLOODING OF ROADS ALONG AND 
  NEAR THE GRAYS RIVER...INCLUDING ROADWAY APPROACHES TO THE ALTOONA 
  BRIDGE OVER THE GRAYS...AND PORTIONS OF COVERED BRIDGE ROAD...
  BARR-DURRAH ROAD...AND LOOP ROAD NEAR ROSBURG AND HWY 4.

$$

ORC007-057-211821-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0021.120121T1441Z-120122T2233Z/
/FSSO3.1.ER.120121T1441Z.120122T0000Z.120122T1633Z.NO/
424 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEHALEM RIVER NEAR FOSS.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...13.2 FEET / 18950 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 21000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 AM 
  SATURDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 15.1 FT AROUND 4 PM 
  SATURDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 14 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING FARM LAND 
  AND STRUCTURES.

$$

ORC039-211821-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120122T1447Z/
/MPLO3.3.ER.120118T2147Z.120119T2345Z.120122T0847Z.NO/
424 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR MAPLETON.
* AT 3 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...19.3 FEET / 25100 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 22000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 28.0 FT AT 3 PM THURSDAY. THIS 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 AM SUNDAY AND 
  CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 18 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING DAIRY LAND
  ALONG WITH SOME STRUCTURES RIGHT ALONG THE BANKS OF THE SIUSLAW 
  RIVER IN THE VICINITY OF MAPLETON.

$$

658 
WGUS86 KPQR 211751
FLSPQR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
951 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012
 
NW OREGON/SW WASHINGTON COASTAL BASINS BULLETIN 

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OREGON...
 
  NEHALEM RIVER NEAR FOSS AFFECTING CLATSOP AND TILLAMOOK COUNTIES
  WILSON RIVER NEAR TILLAMOOK AFFECTING TILLAMOOK COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON...
 
  SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING LANE 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 945 PM SATURDAY.

ORC007-057-211821-
/O.CAN.KPQR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120122T2233Z/
/FSSO3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
951 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NEHALEM RIVER NEAR FOSS.
* AT 9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...13.5 FEET / 19675 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 21000 CFS.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.  ANOTHER RISE IS 
  EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 13.6 FT BY 10 AM SATURDAY. 

$$

ORC057-211821-
/O.CAN.KPQR.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120122T0640Z/
/TLMO3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
951 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WILSON RIVER NEAR TILLAMOOK.
* AT 9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...10.9 FEET / 12570 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 15000 CFS.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.  ANOTHER RISE IS 
  EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 10.9 FT BY 10 AM SATURDAY.

$$

ORC039-220551-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120122T1002Z/
/MPLO3.3.ER.120118T2147Z.120119T2345Z.120122T0402Z.NO/
951 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR MAPLETON.
* AT 9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...19.5 FEET / 25632 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 22000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 19.6 FT AT 8 AM SATURDAY. THIS 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM SATURDAY 
  AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 18 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING DAIRY LAND
  ALONG WITH SOME STRUCTURES RIGHT ALONG THE BANKS OF THE SIUSLAW 
  RIVER IN THE VICINITY OF MAPLETON.

$$

665 
WGUS86 KPQR 211222
FLSPQR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1022 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012
 
NW OREGON/SW WASHINGTON COASTAL BASINS BULLETIN 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...OREGON...
 
  GRAYS RIVER NEAR ROSBURG AFFECTING WAHKIAKUM COUNTY 
  NEHALEM RIVER NEAR FOSS AFFECTING CLATSOP AND TILLAMOOK COUNTIES 
  SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING LANE 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 10 AM SATURDAY.

WAC069-211645-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120121T1645Z/
/GRRW1.1.RS.120121T1005Z.120121T1015Z.120121T1045Z.UU/
422 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAYS RIVER NEAR ROSBURG.
* AT 2 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...12.1 FEET / 8400 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 8200 CFS.
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 12.8 FT EARLY SATURDAY
  MORNING. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 12.0 FEET...EXPECT SOME FLOODING OF ROADS ALONG AND 
  NEAR THE GRAYS RIVER...INCLUDING ROADWAY APPROACHES TO THE ALTOONA 
  BRIDGE OVER THE GRAYS...AND PORTIONS OF COVERED BRIDGE ROAD...
  BARR-DURRAH ROAD...AND LOOP ROAD NEAR ROSBURG AND HWY 4.

$$

ORC007-057-211821-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0021.120121T1441Z-120122T2233Z/
/FSSO3.1.ER.120121T1441Z.120122T0000Z.120122T1633Z.NO/
422 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEHALEM RIVER NEAR FOSS.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...13.2 FEET / 18950 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 21000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 AM 
  SATURDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 15.1 FT AROUND 4 PM 
  SATURDAY. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 14 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING FARM LAND 
  AND STRUCTURES.

$$

ORC039-211821-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120122T1447Z/
/MPLO3.3.ER.120118T2147Z.120119T2345Z.120122T0847Z.NO/
422 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR MAPLETON.
* AT 3 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...19.3 FEET / 25100 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 22000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 28.0 FT AT 3 PM THURSDAY. THIS 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 AM SUNDAY AND 
  CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. 
* IMPACT...ABOVE 18 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING DAIRY LAND
  ALONG WITH SOME STRUCTURES RIGHT ALONG THE BANKS OF THE SIUSLAW 
  RIVER IN THE VICINITY OF MAPLETON.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 21, 2:56 AM PST	Gale Warning	PQR		12 hr
Jan 21, 2:56 AM PST	Storm Watch	PQR		12 hr
Jan 21, 3:15 AM PST	River Flood Warning	PQR	Tillamook	7 hr
Jan 21, 3:53 AM PST	Winter Weather Advisory	PQR		10 hr
Jan 21, 3:56 AM PST	Coastal Flood Advisory	PQR		10 hr
Jan 21, 3:56 AM PST	High Surf Advisory	PQR		52 hr
Jan 21, 1:47 PM PST	Winter Weather Advisory	PQR		31 hr
Jan 21, 1:51 PM PST	High Wind Watch	PQR		6 hr
Jan 21, 2:49 PM PST	Small Craft Advisory for Winds	PQR		12 hr
Jan 21, 2:49 PM PST	Storm Warning	PQR		24 hr
Jan 21, 2:49 PM PST	Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas	PQR		12 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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