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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Portland, OR
NWS Portland, OR issued this river flood warning at Mar 30, 2012, 11:37 AM PDT for Benton County, Polk County, Oregon. It took effect at Mar 30, 2012, 9:04 PM PDT. It was in force for 33 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2012, 11:37 AM PDT (18:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2012, 9:04 PM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2012, 6:16 AM PDT
- In force
- 33 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Portland, OR
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Benton County, OR, Polk County, OR
The radar
The Portland,OR radar (KRTX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Luckiamute River near Suver (SUVO3).
- Action stage
- 25 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 29 ft
- Major stage
- 32 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 14190500, 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.
500 WGUS46 KPQR 301837 FLWPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 1137 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 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 LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES .PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN CONTINUE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND ADJACENT PORTIONS OF THE COAST RANGE. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN EXPECTED...SOME COAST RANGE RIVERS WILL EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. 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 FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. && ORC003-312237- /O.NEW.KPQR.FL.W.0038.120330T2317Z-120401T1756Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120330T2317Z.120331T1200Z.120401T1156Z.NR/ 1137 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...19.3 FEET / 4400 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 20.8 FT EARLY SATURDAY 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. $$ ORC003-053-312237- /O.NEW.KPQR.FL.W.0039.120331T0429Z-120401T2256Z/ /SUVO3.1.ER.120331T0429Z.120331T1800Z.120401T1356Z.NO/ 1137 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...23.5 FEET / 4693 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7200 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 28.2 FT AROUND 11 AM SATURDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 27.0 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN THE VICINITY OF SARAH HELMICK ST PARK... HIGHWAY 99W...AND PARKER RD. SOME SECONDARY ROADS AND RURAL ACCESS ROADS MAY BE FLOODED AT THIS POINT. FLOODING ALONG BUENA VISTA RD NEAR THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLAMETTE RIVER IS ALSO LIKELY... ESPECIALLLY IF STAGES ON THE WILLAMETTE ARE RUNNING HIGH. $$
7 follow-up statements
304 WGUS86 KPQR 302004 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 104 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 !**SELECT APPROPRIATE BASIN AREA BULLETIN STATEMENT**! LOWER COLUMBIA/LOWER WILLAMETTE/SW WASHINGTON BULLETIN NW OREGON/SW WASHINGTON COASTAL BASINS BULLETIN WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN WILLAMETTE MAINSTEM BULLETIN ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... TUALATIN RIVER NEAR DILLEY AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY 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 9 PM FRIDAY. ORC003-310504- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0038.120330T2317Z-120401T1756Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120330T2317Z.120331T1200Z.120401T1156Z.NR/ 104 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...19.3 FEET / 4400 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5500 CFS. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 PM FRIDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 20.8 FT AROUND 5 AM SATURDAY. * MAJOR 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. $$ ORC003-053-310504- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0039.120331T0429Z-120401T2256Z/ /SUVO3.1.ER.120331T0429Z.120331T1800Z.120401T1356Z.NO/ 104 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...24.1 FEET / 5140 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 PM FRIDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 28.2 FT AROUND 11 AM SATURDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 27.0 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN THE VICINITY OF SARAH HELMICK ST PARK... HIGHWAY 99W...AND PARKER RD. SOME SECONDARY ROADS AND RURAL ACCESS ROADS MAY BE FLOODED AT THIS POINT. FLOODING ALONG BUENA VISTA RD NEAR THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLAMETTE RIVER IS ALSO LIKELY... ESPECIALLLY IF STAGES ON THE WILLAMETTE ARE RUNNING HIGH.. $$ ORC067-310504- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120331T1157Z/ /DLLO3.1.ER.120330T1835Z.120331T0000Z.120331T0257Z.NR/ 104 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TUALATIN RIVER NEAR DILLEY. * AT 12 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...17.5 FEET / 3220 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 2510 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS WILL RISE SLIGHTLY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... CRESTING NEAR 17.7 FT AROUND 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS THEN EXPECTED TO FALL SLOWLY FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 17.5 FT...SEVERAL MINOR ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD AND MAY BE CLOSED. WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS AT THIS AND HIGHER STAGES. $$
360 WGUS86 KPQR 302005 CCA FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 105 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... TUALATIN RIVER NEAR DILLEY AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURES...AND INCLUDE CURRENT AND PLANNED RESERVOIR RELEASES. FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND (LOWER CASE). THE NEXT UPDATE FOR THESE LOCATIONS WILL BE ISSUED BY 9 PM FRIDAY. ORC003-310504- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0038.120330T2317Z-120401T1756Z/ /PHIO3.3.ER.120330T2317Z.120331T1200Z.120401T1156Z.NR/ 105 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...19.3 FEET / 4400 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5500 CFS. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 PM FRIDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 20.8 FT AROUND 5 AM SATURDAY. * MAJOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE CREST. * IMPACT...ABOVE 20.8 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN PHILOMATH... ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTH SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND GRANGE HALL ROAD...IN CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY...AND PORTIONS OF CORVALLIS. $$ ORC003-053-310504- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0039.120331T0429Z-120401T2256Z/ /SUVO3.1.ER.120331T0429Z.120331T1800Z.120401T1356Z.NO/ 105 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...24.1 FEET / 5140 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 FRIDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 28.2 FT AROUND 11 AM SATURDAY. * 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.. $$ ORC067-310504- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120331T1157Z/ /DLLO3.1.ER.120330T1835Z.120331T0000Z.120331T0257Z.NR/ 105 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TUALATIN RIVER NEAR DILLEY. * AT 12 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...17.5 FEET / 3220 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 2510 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS WILL RISE SLIGHTLY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... CRESTING NEAR 17.7 FT AROUND 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS THEN EXPECTED TO FALL SLOWLY FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 17.5 FT...SEVERAL MINOR ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD AND MAY BE CLOSED. WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS AT THIS AND HIGHER STAGES. $$ WEAGLE
385 WGUS86 KPQR 310201 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 701 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 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 TUALATIN RIVER NEAR DILLEY AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA 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 3 AM SATURDAY MORNING. ORC003-010601- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-120401T1448Z/ /PHIO3.1.ER.120330T2145Z.120331T1200Z.120401T0848Z.NR/ 701 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT 5 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.2 FEET / 5200 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE THIS EVENING...AND HOVER BETWEEN 20.5 AND 20.7 FEET OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING...WITH CREST NEAR 20.7 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. AFTERWARDS...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY RECEDE...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER SATURDAY NIGHT. * 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. $$ ORC003-053-010600- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0039.120331T0404Z-120401T2256Z/ /SUVO3.1.ER.120331T0404Z.120331T1800Z.120401T1356Z.NO/ 701 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * AT 6 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...26.5 FEET / 6700 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 PM THIS EVENING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 28.2 FT LATE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...ABOVE 27.0 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN THE VICINITY OF SARAH HELMICK ST PARK... HIGHWAY 99W...AND PARKER RD. SOME SECONDARY ROADS AND RURAL ACCESS ROADS MAY BE FLOODED AT THIS POINT. FLOODING ALONG BUENA VISTA RD NEAR THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLAMETTE RIVER IS ALSO LIKELY... ESPECIALLY IF STAGES ON THE WILLAMETTE ARE RUNNING HIGH. $$ ORC067-311100- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120331T1100Z/ /DLLO3.1.ER.120330T1835Z.120330T2145Z.120331T0200Z.NR/ 701 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TUALATIN RIVER NEAR DILLEY. * AT 6 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...17.5 FEET / 3400 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 2510 CFS. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL HOVER AROUND 17.5 FT TONIGHT...THEN SLOWLY RECEDE ON SATURDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 17.5 FT...SEVERAL MINOR ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD AND MAY BE CLOSED. WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS AT THIS AND HIGHER STAGES. $$ ORC005-311245- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120331T1245Z/ /ESTO3.1.ER.120330T2120Z.120331T0015Z.120331T0645Z.NO/ 701 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA. * AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.4 FEET / 25700 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 23000 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 21.3 FT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...THEN SLOWLY RECEDE. THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE NOON ON SATURDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 20 FT...EXPECT LOWLAND FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND FROM ESTACADA TO CARVER. NUMEROUS PARKS ALONG THE RIVER ARE ALSO THREATENED WITH FLOODING. $$
730 WGUS86 KPQR 310954 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 254 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY ...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 UPPER TUALATIN RIVER NEAR DILLEY AFFECTING WASHINGTON 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 1230 PM SATURDAY. ORC005-311024- /O.CAN.KPQR.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120331T1245Z/ /ESTO3.1.ER.120330T2120Z.120331T0015Z.120331T0430Z.NO/ 254 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA. * AT 2 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...18.9 FEET / 21380 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 23000 CFS. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FALLING. $$ ORC003-311954- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-120401T1554Z/ /PHIO3.1.ER.120330T2145Z.120331T0900Z.120401T0954Z.NR/ 254 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT 2 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.5 FEET / 5600 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 20.5 FT SATURDAY MORNING AND THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 20.5 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF SOME HOMES IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF CORVALLIS TO BEGIN...ESPECIALLY WHEN WILLAMETTE IS ALSO RUNNING HIGH. IN SOUTH CORVALLIS...A TRAILER PARK AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREAS...INCLUDING EVANITE FIBER PLANT...BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING MAY BEGIN IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND GRANGE HALL ROAD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PHILOMATH. PROBLEMS WITH THE SEWERS HAVE HISTORICALLY BEGUN IN PHILOMATH AT THIS AND HIGHER STAGES. $$ ORC003-053-311954- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120401T1128Z/ /SUVO3.1.ER.120331T0318Z.120331T0930Z.120401T0228Z.NO/ 254 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * AT 2 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...27.9 FEET / 8400 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 IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 28.0 FT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 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 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. $$ ORC067-311800- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120331T1800Z/ /DLLO3.1.ER.120330T1835Z.120330T2145Z.120331T0545Z.NR/ 254 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TUALATIN RIVER NEAR DILLEY. * AT 2 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...17.5 FEET / 3140 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 2510 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...ABOVE 17.5 FT...SEVERAL MINOR ROADS ARE FLOODED AND MAY BE CLOSED. WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS AT THIS AND HIGHER STAGES. $$
784 WGUS86 KPQR 311924 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 1224 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 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 TUALATIN RIVER AT DILLEY AFFECTING RURAL WASHINGTON 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 SATURDAY EVENING. ORC003-011810- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-120401T1810Z/ /PHIO3.1.ER.120330T2145Z.120331T1730Z.120401T1210Z.NR/ 1224 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT NOON SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.5 FEET / 5800 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER WILL CREST AROUND 20.6 FT AROUND 3 PM THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS RIVER WILL THEN SLOWLY RECEDE...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM SUNDAY. * 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. $$ ORC003-053-012118- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120401T2118Z/ /SUVO3.1.ER.120331T0318Z.120331T1400Z.120401T1218Z.NO/ 1224 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * AT NOON SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...27.8 FEET / 8500 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 28.0 FT AT 5 AM SATURDAY. THIS RIVER IS RECEDING...AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM SUNDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 27.0 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN THE VICINITY OF SARAH HELMICK ST PARK... HIGHWAY 99W...AND PARKER RD. SOME SECONDARY ROADS AND RURAL ACCESS ROADS MAY BE FLOODED AT THIS POINT. FLOODING ALONG BUENA VISTA RD NEAR THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLAMETTE RIVER IS ALSO LIKELY... ESPECIALLY IF STAGES ON THE WILLAMETTE ARE RUNNING HIGH. $$ ORC005-047-012324- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0041.120401T0330Z-000000T0000Z/ /AURO3.1.ER.120401T0330Z.120402T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1224 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT NOON SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...21.2 FEET / 5700 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 8 PM SATURDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 23.2 FT ON MONDAY. * IMPACT...ABOVE 22 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND ACCESS ROADS ALONG THE RIVER. $$ ORC067-011519- /O.NEW.KPQR.FL.W.0042.120331T2218Z-120401T1519Z/ /DLLO3.1.ER.120331T2218Z.120401T0000Z.120401T0619Z.NR/ 1224 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 * AT NOON SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...17.4 FEET / 3100 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 2510 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS CURRENTLY JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE. HOWEVER...THIS RIVER WILL HOVER AROUND FLOOD STAGE FOR NEXT FEW DAYS RANGING BETWEEN 17.3 AND 17.6 FEET. * IMPACT...ABOVE 17.5 FT...SEVERAL MINOR ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD AND MAY BE CLOSED. WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS AT THIS AND HIGHER STAGES. $$
334 WGUS86 KPQR 010428 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 928 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN OREGON... TUALATIN RIVER NEAR DILLEY AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY ...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 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 7 AM SUNDAY. ORC003-011428- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-120401T1810Z/ /PHIO3.1.ER.120330T2145Z.120331T1830Z.120401T1210Z.NR/ 928 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.3 FEET / 5500 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 20.6 FT AT NOON SATURDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * 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. $$ ORC003-053-011428- /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120401T2113Z/ /SUVO3.1.ER.120331T0318Z.120331T1400Z.120401T1213Z.NO/ 928 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * AT 9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...27.4 FEET / 8000 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7200 CFS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 28 FT AT 7 AM SATURDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 27.0 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN THE VICINITY OF SARAH HELMICK ST PARK... HIGHWAY 99W...AND PARKER RD. SOME SECONDARY ROADS AND RURAL ACCESS ROADS MAY BE FLOODED AT THIS POINT. FLOODING ALONG BUENA VISTA RD NEAR THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLAMETTE RIVER IS ALSO LIKELY... ESPECIALLLY IF STAGES ON THE WILLAMETTE ARE RUNNING HIGH. $$ ORC005-047-011427- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /AURO3.1.ER.120401T0013Z.120402T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 928 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA. * AT 9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...22.4 FEET / 6700 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 WILL CREST AT 23.1 FT SUNDAY NIGHT. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL SLOWLY AFTER THE CREST...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. * IMPACT...ABOVE 22 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND ACCESS ROADS ALONG THE RIVER. $$ ORC067-010458- /O.CAN.KPQR.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120401T1519Z/ /DLLO3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 928 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE TUALATIN RIVER NEAR DILLEY. * AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...17.4 FEET / 3062 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 2510 CFS. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN SLIGHTLY BELOW FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN TO FALL AS SUNDAY PROGRESSES. * IMPACT...ABOVE 17.5 FT...SEVERAL MINOR ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD AND MAY BE CLOSED. WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS AT THIS AND HIGHER STAGES. $$
820 WGUS86 KPQR 011316 FLSPQR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 616 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012 WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON... 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 4 PM SUNDAY. ORC003-011346- /O.CAN.KPQR.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-120401T1810Z/ /PHIO3.1.ER.120330T2145Z.120331T1830Z.120401T0840Z.NR/ 616 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * AT 5 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...19.9 FEET / 4860 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. * IMPACT...ABOVE 20.0 FT...EXPECT WIDESPREAD LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING. SOME STRUCTURES ALONG THE RIVER MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ ORC003-053-011346- /O.CAN.KPQR.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120401T2113Z/ /SUVO3.1.ER.120331T0318Z.120331T1400Z.120401T1200Z.NO/ 616 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. * AT 6 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...26.9 FEET / 7390 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 7210 CFS. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FALLING. * IMPACT...ABOVE 27.0 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN THE VICINITY OF SARAH HELMICK ST PARK... HIGHWAY 99W...AND PARKER RD. SOME SECONDARY ROADS AND RURAL ACCESS ROADS MAY BE FLOODED AT THIS POINT. FLOODING ALONG BUENA VISTA RD NEAR THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLAMETTE RIVER IS ALSO LIKELY... ESPECIALLLY IF STAGES ON THE WILLAMETTE ARE RUNNING HIGH. $$ ORC005-047-012116- /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /AURO3.1.ER.120401T0013Z.120402T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 616 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA. * AT 6 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...23.2 FEET / 7680 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 23.1 FT AT 4 AM SUNDAY. THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THEN CONTINUE FALLING...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. * IMPACT...ABOVE 22 FT...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND ACCESS ROADS ALONG THE 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 Mar 30, 9:25 AM PDT, 2 hours 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 9:25 AM PDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
925 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012
.SYNOPSIS...AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER EVENT - ALSO KNOWN AS A PINEAPPLE
EXPRESS - WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE PACNW THROUGH TONIGHT. THE
FOCUS OF THE HEAVIER RAIN WILL BE OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE
FORECAST AREA THIS MORNING THEN SHIFTS NORTH AGAIN TONIGHT AS A LOW
APPROACHES OREGON FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN. COOLER AIR TO THE
NORTH WILL BRING SNOW BACK DOWN TO NEAR PASS LEVELS LATER TODAY AND
EVENING...THEN RISE LATER TONIGHT. THE ATMOSPHERIC RIVER PATTERN
BREAKS DOWN LATER SATURDAY AS THE LOW MOVES OVER THE AREA. THIS WILL
BRING SHOWERY AND COOLER WEATHER SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. THERE IS
SOME HOPE FOR A DRY DAY ON MONDAY AS A TRANSIENT UPPER RIDGE BUILDS
OVER THE AREA.
&&
.SHORT TERM...CURRENT FOCUS OF HEAVIER RAIN IS NOW OVER THE CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN ZONES NEAR WHERE A FRONT HAS STALLED. RIVERS IN THIS
AREA CONTINUE TO SHOW SHARP RISES...AND ARE CURRENTLY BEING MONITORED
FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING. THE STREAM OF MOIST AIR FEEDING INTO THE
FRONTAL BOUNDARY STRETCHES WELL TO THE SOUTHWEST OF THE AREA.
SATELLITE SHOWS ONE WAVE NEAR 128W 48N AND A STRONGER WAVE NOW INSIDE
150W 43N. THE CLOSER WAVE WILL INCREASE RAIN RATES FURTHER NORTH FOR
AWHILE THIS MORNING. THE FOLLOWING WAVE WILL BE THE FEATURE THAT
EVENTUALLY BRINGS AN END TO THE ATMOSPHERIC
RIVER EVENT. BUT FIRST MUST ENDURE MORE RAIN THROUGH TONIGHT. MODELS
ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT IN LIFTING THE WARM FRONT NORTH TONIGHT
FOCUSING THE HEAVIEST RAIN ON THE COAST RANGE. SEE HYDROLOGY
DISCUSSION FOR MORE INFORMATION ON QPF AND FLOODING ISSUES.
THE DISTURBANCE OUT NEAR 148W 43N WILL DEVELOP INTO A SURFACE LOW
OFF THE COAST SATURDAY MORNING. MODELS AGREE THE LOW WILL MOVE INLAND
TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA. IF THE LOW TRACKS ABOUT 100-150 MILES
FURTHER NORTH OF CURRENT FORECAST...THE CENTRAL COAST COULD HAVE WIND
ISSUES...AND WILL NEED TO FOCUS IN ON THIS POSSIBILITY FOR THE
AFTERNOON FORECAST UPDATE.
COOLER AIR AND EXPECTED PRECIPITATION AHEAD OF THE WARM FRONT MAY
BRING ENOUGH SNOW FOR THE SOUTH WA CASCADES TONIGHT...AND A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED. SNOW LEVELS OVER OREGON CASCADES IS
EXPECTED TO BE AFFECTING ONLY THE AREAS NEAR 6000 FEET AND ABOVE.
ON SATURDAY THE SYSTEM PUSHES THROUGH AND THE SNOW LEVELS DROP BEHIND
TO NEAR OR BELOW PASS ELEVATIONS. THE WRAPAROUND OR BENT BACK
OCCLUSION PRECIPITATION COMES THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT WITH CONTINUED
LOW SNOW LEVELS. WILL LIKELY NEED TO REISSUE ADDITIONAL SNOW
ADVISORIES FOR THE CASCADES SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.
.LONG TERM...NO CHANGES. PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOWS...
EXTENDED TIME PERIOD BEGINS SUNDAY EVENING...WITH A BROAD UPPER LOW
OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC AND WEST TO SOUTHWEST ONSHORE FLOW. MODELS
AGREE ON THIS THIS STORM TRACK AS IT SENDS A SERIES OF WEATHER
SYSTEMS ONSHORE OVER THE WEEKEND AND THE BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK. THE
MODELS ALL SPIN UP A SURFACE LOW OVER THE EAST PACIFIC AND BRING IT
NEAR SHORE IN THE VICINITY OF THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS MONDAY AND
TUESDAY. MODELS SHOW THE ASSOCIATED FRONT STRETCHING SOUTHWESTWARD
ALONG THE WEST COAST AND LINGERING NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH
MIDWEEK...AS YET ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE WAVE MOVES NORTHWARD ALONG THE
FRONT. ULTIMATELY THIS REMAINS A BROADBRUSHED AND PRETTY WET FORECAST
THROUGH THE EXTENDED UNTIL DETAILS CAN BE FURTHER RESOLVED. KELSON
&&
.HYDROLOGY...A BAND OF HEAVIER RAINFALL IS AGAIN SPREADING NORTHWARD
ACROSS MOST OF OUR OREGON ZONES AS WELL AS CLARK AND SKAMANIA
COUNTIES. THIS BAND HAS BEEN POORLY MODELED BY JUST ABOUT ALL
COMPUTER GUIDANCE...QPF FORECAST IS DEPENDING HEAVILY ON SATELLITE
AND RADAR TRENDS ALONG WITH LATEST OBSERVATIONS. RAINFALL RATES IN
THIS BAND ARE GENERALLY 0.10-0.25 INCH PER HOUR...THOUGH SOME
LOCALLY HEAVIER RATES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE
FOOTHILLS. AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR THESE AREAS THROUGH MIDDAY. ADDITIONALLY...FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN
EFFECT FOR A FEW RIVERS DRAINING THE COAST RANGE...SEVERAL MORE ARE
BEING WATCHED CLOSELY FOR POTENTIAL FLOODING. THE HEAVIER QPF MAY
ALSO CAUSE PROBLEMS ON SOME OF THE CASCADE DRAINAGES...PARTICULARLY
THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND POSSIBLY THE SOUTH WASHINGTON
CASCADES. WARM RAIN IS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT MELT OFF OF THE
SNOWPACK UP TO 5000-7000 FEET...WHICH IS EXACERBATING THE RISES ON
THESE RIVERS. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLOSELY...FOR NOW A FLOOD
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. WEAGLE
&&
.AVIATION...FRONTAL BAND OVER WESTERN OREGON WILL KEEP KEEP A MIX OF
VFR AND MVFR CONDITIONS OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE DAY AND TONIGHT.
LOOK FOR MOSTLY MVFR CONDITIONS DUE TO UPSLOPE CONDITIONS ALONG THE
COAST AND MORE OF A MIX OF VFR AND MVFR INLAND.
KPDX AND APPROACHES...LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY WITH CONDITIONS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN VFR AND MVFR.
LOOK FOR MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS TODAY...THEN LOWERING TO MOSTLY MVFR
TONIGHT AS FRONTAL BAND AND HEAVIER PRECIPITATION MOVES BACK NORTH.
SKT
&&
.MARINE...THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY STALLED OVER THE SOUTHERN OREGON
WATERS THIS MORNING WILL START DRIFTING NORTH LATER TONIGHT AS THE
NEXT WAVE ON THE FRONTAL BAND APPROACHES. NE WINDS WILL INCREASE
TONIGHT NORTH OF FRONT AND SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE SOUTH OF FRONT.
WINDS COULD REACH GALE CONDITIONS SOUTH OF FRONT LATER TONIGHT SO
WILL ISSUE WATCH FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS. COMBINED SEAS WILL REMAIN
IN THE MID TEENS FOR THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS.
&&
.PQR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN
LANE COUNTY-CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-CENTRAL
OREGON COAST-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-COAST RANGE OF
NORTHWEST OREGON-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-NORTH OREGON
COAST-NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH WILLAMETTE
VALLEY-UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
WA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR GREATER VANCOUVER
AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-WESTERN COLUMBIA
RIVER GORGE.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY FOR SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA
TO FLORENCE OR AND FROM THE COAST TO 60 NM OFFSHORE THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO
CASCADE HEAD OR AND FROM THE COAST TO 60 NM OFFSHORE LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
GALE WATCH FROM CASCADE HEAD OR TO FLORENCE OR AND FROM THE
COAST TO 60 NM OFF SHORE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH COLUMBIA RIVER BAR UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING.
&&
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, Mar 30, 4:28 AM PDT, 7 hours 9 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 428 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 ORZ005-009-014-WAZ022-023-039-040-311430- LOWER COLUMBIA-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE- UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY- GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- 428 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT LIKELY BE NEEDED TODAY. ORZ001>004-006>008-010-012-PZZ210-WAZ020-021-311430- NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST- COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON- CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA- CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY- NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-WILLAPA HILLS- SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST- 428 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OREGON...NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT HEAVY RAIN AT TIMES WILL BRING RISES TO RIVERS AND STREAMS. URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE NEHALEM AND WILSON RIVERS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR MANY RIVERS IN THE AREA. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ORZ011-013-WAZ019-311430- NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY- SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- 428 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY LOWERING SNOW LEVELS AND EXPECTED PRECIPITATION MAY BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO MOUNTAIN PASSES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT LIKELY BE NEEDED TODAY. PZZ255-311430- COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM- 428 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT GALE WARNING THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT LIKELY BE NEEDED TODAY.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Portland, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 8:51 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | PQR | 6 hr | |
| Mar 29, 9:38 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PQR | Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Lane, Lincoln, Polk and 3 more | 10 hr |
| Mar 30, 3:02 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | PQR | 6 hr | |
| Mar 30, 4:27 AM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | PQR | 23 hr | |
| Mar 30, 5:43 AM PDT | River Flood Warning | PQR | Lane | 38 hr |
| Mar 30, 6:48 AM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PQR | Benton, Clackamas, Hood River, Lane, Lincoln, Linn and 6 more | 9 hr |
| Mar 30, 8:12 AM PDT | River Flood Warning | PQR | Washington | 27 hr |
| Mar 30, 9:15 AM PDT | River Flood Warning | PQR | Lincoln | 11 hr |
| Mar 30, 9:41 AM PDT | Gale Watch | PQR | 6 hr | |
| Mar 30, 9:41 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | PQR | 11 hr | |
| Mar 30, 11:37 AM PDT | River Flood Warning | PQR | Benton | 43 hr |
| Mar 30, 2:20 PM PDT | River Flood Warning | PQR | Clackamas | 13 hr |
| Mar 30, 3:13 PM PDT | Gale Warning | PQR | 38 hr | |
| Mar 30, 3:38 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PQR | Benton, Clackamas, Hood River, Lane, Lincoln, Linn and 5 more | 6 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.