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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Medford, OR

April 10, 2019Modoc County, California

NWS Medford, OR issued this river flood warning at Apr 10, 2019, 8:19 AM PDT for Modoc County, California. It took effect at Apr 10, 2019, 1:55 PM PDT. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 10, 2019, 8:19 AM PDT (15:19 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 10, 2019, 1:55 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 11, 2019, 5:00 PM PDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Modoc County, CA

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 166 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Pit River near Canby (CNBC1).

Action stage
7.5 ft
Minor stage
8.5 ft
Moderate stage
9 ft
Major stage
10 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 11348500, 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.

195 
WGUS46 KMFR 101519
FLWMFR


Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Medford, OR
819 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2019

...The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in California...Oregon...

  Pit River near Canby affecting Modoc County...
  Sprague River near Beatty affecting Klamath County...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded areas or roads. The water may be too 
deep or there may be unseen damage to the roadway. 

For the latest river stages and forecasts, visit our web page at
www.weather.gov/medford or listen to NOAA Weather Radio.

&&

CAC049-102119-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FL.W.0013.190411T0000Z-190412T0000Z/
/CNBC1.1.ER.190411T0000Z.190411T0600Z.190411T1200Z.UU/
819 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2019

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Pit River near Canby.
* from this afternoon to Thursday afternoon.
* At  7:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.2 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 8.5 feet.  
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to Flood Stage late this 
  afternoon into this evening. 
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Expect moderate flooding in Canby and Lookout
  in Modoc County and Beiber and Nubeiber in Lassen County 4300 cfs
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2 feet 
  on Feb 23 2017.

&&

LAT...LON 4119 12121 4139 12118 4155 12065 4145 12058 4119 12109     

$$

ORC035-102119-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FL.W.0014.190410T1800Z-190411T1100Z/
/BTYO3.1.ER.190410T1800Z.190410T1800Z.190410T2300Z.NO/
819 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2019

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Sprague River near Beatty.
* until late tonight.
* At  8:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 8.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to Flood Stage late 
  this morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Flooding of structures along the Sprague 
  River in the vicinity of Sprague River,  Lone Pine, and down stream
  can be expected. Widespread agricultural flooding is likely in this
  area as well.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 feet 
  on Feb 10 2017.

&&

LAT...LON 4235 12095 4243 12165 4253 12172 4252 12126 4243 12094     

$$
4 follow-up statements
344 
WGUS86 KMFR 102058
FLSMFR


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Medford, OR
158 PM PDT Wed Apr 10 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...
California...

  Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County...
  Pit River near Canby affecting Modoc County...
  Sprague River near Beatty affecting Klamath County...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded areas or roads. The water may be too 
deep or there may be unseen damage to the roadway. 

For the latest river stages and forecasts, visit our web page at
www.weather.gov/medford or listen to NOAA Weather Radio.

&&

ORC011-110257-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190412T1056Z/
/COQO3.2.ER.190408T1321Z.190409T1400Z.190411T2256Z.NO/
158 PM PDT Wed Apr 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coquille River at Coquille.
* At 11:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 23.5 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Some farm buildings may be threatened and 
  roads covered in low areas by rising water. Expect widespread 
  flooding throughout the Coquille River floodplain.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet
  on Feb 10 2017.

&&

LAT...LON 4316 12441 4323 12422 4310 12412 4307 12416 4312 12442     

$$

CAC049-110257-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0013.190410T2055Z-190412T0200Z/
/CNBC1.1.ER.190410T2000Z.190411T0400Z.190411T1400Z.UU/
158 PM PDT Wed Apr 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pit River near Canby.
* until Thursday evening.
* At  1:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.5 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 8.5 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Expect moderate flooding in Canby and Lookout
  in Modoc County and Beiber and Nubeiber in Lassen County 4300 cfs
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2 feet 
  on Feb 23 2017.

&&

LAT...LON 4119 12121 4139 12118 4155 12065 4145 12058 4119 12109     

$$

ORC035-110257-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190411T1300Z/
/BTYO3.1.ER.190410T2100Z.190410T2100Z.190411T0100Z.NO/
158 PM PDT Wed Apr 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sprague River near Beatty.
* At  1:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.5 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 8.5 feet. 
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest at Flood Stage this 
  afternoon into early this evening.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Flooding of structures along the Sprague 
  River in the vicinity of Sprague River,  Lone Pine, and down stream
  can be expected. Widespread agricultural flooding is likely in this
  area as well.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 feet 
  on Feb 10 2017.

&&

LAT...LON 4235 12095 4243 12165 4253 12172 4252 12126 4243 12094     

$$
540 
WGUS86 KMFR 110231
FLSMFR


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Medford, OR
731 PM PDT Wed Apr 10 2019

...The Flood Warning is canceled for the following rivers in 
Oregon...

  Sprague River near Beatty affecting Klamath County...

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon
and California...

  Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County...

  Pit River near Canby affecting Modoc County...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded areas or roads. The water may be too 
deep or there may be unseen damage to the roadway. 

For the latest river stages and forecasts, visit our web page at
www.weather.gov/medford or listen to NOAA Weather Radio.

&&

ORC011-110831-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190412T1846Z/
/COQO3.2.ER.190408T1321Z.190409T1400Z.190412T0646Z.NO/
731 PM PDT Wed Apr 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coquille River at Coquille.
* At  6:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 23.2 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by 
  late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Some farm buildings may be threatened and 
  roads covered in low areas by rising water. Expect widespread 
  flooding throughout the Coquille River floodplain.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet
  on Feb 10 2017.

&&

LAT...LON 4316 12441 4323 12422 4310 12412 4307 12416 4312 12442     

$$

CAC049-110831-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190412T0200Z/
/CNBC1.1.ER.190410T2000Z.190411T0400Z.190411T1400Z.UU/
731 PM PDT Wed Apr 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pit River near Canby.
* At  6:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.6 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 8.5 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Expect moderate flooding in Canby and Lookout
  in Modoc County and Beiber and Nubeiber in Lassen County 4300 cfs
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2 feet 
  on Feb 23 2017.

&&

LAT...LON 4119 12121 4139 12118 4155 12065 4145 12058 4119 12109     

$$

ORC035-110301-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190411T1300Z/
/BTYO3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
731 PM PDT Wed Apr 10 2019

The Flood Warning is canceled for
  the Sprague River near Beatty.
* At  6:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.5 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 8.5 feet. 
* Forecast...The river crested at Flood Stage at 8.5 feet and will
  now fall.  The river will FALL TO 7.1 feet by Friday morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Widespread agricultural flooding can be 
  expected downstream in the Sprague River Valley in the vicinity of 
  Sprague River and Lone Pine.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 feet 
  on Feb 10 2017.

&&

LAT...LON 4235 12095 4243 12165 4253 12172 4252 12126 4243 12094     

$$
606 
WGUS86 KMFR 110804
FLSMFR


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Medford, OR
104 AM PDT Thu Apr 11 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...
California...

  Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County...
  Pit River near Canby affecting Modoc County...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded areas or roads. The water may be too 
deep or there may be unseen damage to the roadway. 

For the latest river stages and forecasts, visit our web page at
www.weather.gov/medford or listen to NOAA Weather Radio.

&&

ORC011-111403-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190412T1846Z/
/COQO3.2.ER.190408T1321Z.190409T1400Z.190412T0646Z.NO/
104 AM PDT Thu Apr 11 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coquille River at Coquille.
* At 12:30 AM Thursday the stage was 23.0 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall and may fall below
  Flood Stage as early as late Thursday night.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Some farm buildings may be threatened and 
  roads covered in low areas by rising water. Expect widespread 
  flooding throughout the Coquille River floodplain.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet
  on Feb 10 2017.

&&

LAT...LON 4316 12441 4323 12422 4310 12412 4307 12416 4312 12442     

$$

CAC049-111403-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190412T0200Z/
/CNBC1.1.ER.190410T2000Z.190411T0315Z.190411T1400Z.UU/
104 AM PDT Thu Apr 11 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pit River near Canby.
* At 12:45 AM Thursday the stage was 8.6 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 8.5 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall and should fall below
  Flood Stage early this morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Expect moderate flooding in Canby and Lookout
  in Modoc County and Beiber and Nubeiber in Lassen County 4300 cfs
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2 feet 
  on Feb 23 2017.

&&

LAT...LON 4119 12121 4139 12118 4155 12065 4145 12058 4119 12109     

$$
839 
WGUS86 KMFR 111348
FLSMFR


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Medford, OR
648 AM PDT Thu Apr 11 2019

...The Flood Warning is canceled for the following rivers in 
California...

  Pit River near Canby affecting Modoc County...

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...

  Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded areas or roads. The water may be too 
deep or there may be unseen damage to the roadway. 

For the latest river stages and forecasts, visit our web page at
www.weather.gov/medford or listen to NOAA Weather Radio.

&&

ORC011-111948-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190412T1846Z/
/COQO3.2.ER.190408T1321Z.190409T1400Z.190412T0646Z.NO/
648 AM PDT Thu Apr 11 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coquille River at Coquille.
* At  6:30 AM Thursday the stage was 22.6 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is receding and may fall below Flood Stage 
  as early as late tonight.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Expect flooding of farmland and low lying 
  areas throughout the floodplain along the Coquille River. 

&&

LAT...LON 4316 12441 4323 12422 4310 12412 4307 12416 4312 12442     

$$

CAC049-111418-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190412T0200Z/
/CNBC1.1.ER.190410T2000Z.190411T0315Z.190411T1400Z.UU/
648 AM PDT Thu Apr 11 2019

The Flood Warning is canceled for
  the Pit River near Canby.
* At  5:45 AM Thursday the stage was 8.4 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 8.5 feet. 
* Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage, and will continue
  to fall throughout the day.

&&

LAT...LON 4119 12121 4139 12118 4155 12065 4145 12058 4119 12109     

$$

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 Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 10, 3:08 AM PDT, 5 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 10, 3:08 AM PDT, 5 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
308 AM PDT Wed Apr 10 2019

.DISCUSSION...Current satellite imagery is showing some clouds
overhead, but concurrent +0.5 degrees RADAR is showing no returns
as of 2:30 AM. That being said, the -0.2 degree radar are showing
some light returns spilling across the Umpqua Divide from north to
south and in the Cascades. Web cameras are showing some
snow at the Willamette Valley Pass on Highway 58, and on Dead
Indian Memorial Road. Siskiyou Summit appears to have ongoing
rain, but it is difficult to tell with that web camera. These
showers will continue through the night, so travelers should
prepare for potential slippery conditions if traveling in the
mountains, otherwise, things remain quiet.

A few flooding concerns remain in the area, mainly the Coquille
River at Coquille which continues to threaten homes and roads in
low-lying areas near the river from the estuary to Myrtle Point.
The Coquille is still in Moderate Flood Stage, and has remained
near crest for the last 30 hours or so. Flooding impacts from this
river will remain for a few more days before the river returns to
its banks. Please see the FLSMFR for more information.

Meanwhile, the Pit River at Canby and the Sprague River at Beatty
remain near or at bank full, and are continuing to rise. Both
rivers are not expected to reach flood stage, but they will be
close. So will allow the flood watches to continue. Please see the
FFAMFR for more details.

The next system will arrive at the Pacific Northwest Coast today,
but looks to remain north of southern Oregon. This means that the
majority of precipitation will occur north of our area, but the
Coastal Range and the Southern Oregon Cascades north of the Umpqua
Divide could see a little bit of precipitation today. This system
will spread southward on Thursday, but only light rain is
expected, with maybe some moderate rain occurring at the coast
near Coos Bay and Florence. Showers will continue overnight
Thursday and taper off on Friday. Snow levels will be around 4000
to 5000 feet through this entire system. Thus, the precipitation
associated with this system is not expected to be enough to
increase flooding along the Coquille or any of the other rivers,
but it may delay the receding of the rivers at least a little bit.

Meanwhile, the snowfall in the Cascades will be between 5 and 9
inches, with the highest amounts occurring over the highest
elevations (think Crater Lake). Interstate 5 at Siskiyou Summit
may see a dusting of snow, but the higher passes could be the
issue. Regardless, this snow will fall over a long enough time
period that it should remain below advisory amounts.

Friday will have a quick break in the action before the next
system arrives on Saturday. Models are suggesting that this system
will arrive in the late morning to early afternoon for Douglas
County and northern Coos County, spreading into the rest of
southern Oregon and northern California Saturday evening and
night. The showers continue on Sunday as a shortwave reinforces
precipitation chances. Ensemble guidance suggests that this system
won't be as exciting as the last weekend, despite some decent
winds aloft.

Precipitation chances remain somewhat elevated through the rest of
the forecast period, but some of the models are trying to suggest
a ridge of high pressure trying to build in with systems moving
north of the ridge. Have gone with the ensemble guidance here as
picking a deterministic solution here would be strange (the GFS is
strong with the ridge with precipitation remaining north of
Eugene, the ECMWF is a bit weaker with the ridge allowing
precipitation to reach the northern reaches of the Umpqua Divide,
and the Canadian is very weak with the ridge allowing
precipitation to reach the entire area). Regardless, expect this
to get ironed out in future runs; so it's worth keeping an eye on.
-Schaaf

&&

.AVIATION...For the 10/06Z TAFS...Overall, expect a mix of
MVFR/VFR with terrain obscuration with MVFR becoming more
widespread overnight since there'll be plenty of low-level
moisture due to recent rainfall. These ceilings will last through
Wednesday morning. Some IFR is also possible, but confidence is
low in timing and extent of these lower conditions. -Spilde/BR-y

&&

.MARINE...Updated 200 AM PDT Wednesday, 10 April 2019...Swell
dominated seas will ease today with mostly light to moderate north
to northwest winds. A frontal system will push through the area
Wednesday night into Thursday with some showers, but winds and seas
should remain below advisory levels. West-northwest swell will build
to near or just above 10 feet Friday and remain elevated into this
weekend. The next front will move through Saturday or Saturday
night. Models have trended weaker with another front expected to
move in early next week. -Spilde/BR-y

&&

.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...None.

CA...None.

Pacific Coastal Waters...None.

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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.