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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Medford, OR
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
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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.