Alert archive / Oregon / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 1, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this river flood warning at Jan 12, 2021, 9:38 PM PST for Coos County, Oregon. It took effect at Jan 13, 2021, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2021, 9:38 PM PST (05:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 13, 2021, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 14, 2021, 11:36 AM PST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Coos County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 174 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:40 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 Coquille River at Coquille (COQO3). The gauge peaked at 20.00 ft at Jan 13, 2021, 6:00 PM PST.
- Action stage
- 20 ft
- Minor stage
- 21 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 14327055, 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.
861
WGUS46 KMFR 130538
FLWMFR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Medford OR
938 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021
...The National Weather Service in Medford OR has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River at Coquille...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/medford.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 100 PM PST.
&&
ORC011-132115-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FL.W.0001.210114T0000Z-210115T0600Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.210114T0035Z.210114T0900Z.210114T2125Z.NO/
938 PM PST Tue Jan 12 2021
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Coquille River at Coquille.
* From Wednesday afternoon to Thursday evening.
* At 8:45 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Excessive rainfall has caused the river to rise significantly in a
short amount of time. Additional rainfall of up to 2 inches in the
basin will lead to the river reaching flood stage tomorrow night.
* Forecast...The river will rise to flood stage by 4:00 PM Wednesday
with a maximum value of 21.7 feet early Thursday morning. The
river will slowly decrease after cresting, falling below flood
stage as early as Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, The Coquille River is at flood stage.
Expect flooding of farmland and low-lying areas throughout the
flood plain along the Coquille River.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.7
feet on 02/20/1999.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (9 pm PST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Coquille River
Coquille 21.0 14.5 Tue 8 pm PST 21.5 20.2 16.4
&&
LAT...LON 4316 12441 4323 12422 4310 12412 4307 12416
4312 12442
$$
Schaaf3 follow-up statements
754
WGUS86 KMFR 132043
FLSMFR
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Medford OR
1243 PM PST Wed Jan 13 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM PST.
&&
ORC011-141200-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0001.210114T0000Z-210115T0600Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.210114T0610Z.210114T1100Z.210114T1411Z.NO/
1243 PM PST Wed Jan 13 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coquille River at Coquille.
* From this afternoon to Thursday evening.
* At 11:45 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 21.1 feet late tonight.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, The Coquille River is at flood stage.
Expect flooding of farmland and low-lying areas throughout the
flood plain along the Coquille River.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.1
feet on 01/01/1997.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm PST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Coquille River
Coquille 21.0 19.3 Wed 11 am PS 20.4 16.5 13.3
&&
LAT...LON 4316 12441 4323 12422 4310 12412 4307 12416
4312 12442
$$
Petrucelli678
WGUS86 KMFR 141150
FLSMFR
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Medford OR
350 AM PST Thu Jan 14 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/medford.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 345 PM PST.
&&
ORC011-150000-
/O.CON.KMFR.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0600Z/
/COQO3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
350 AM PST Thu Jan 14 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coquille River at Coquille.
* Until this evening.
* At 2:45 AM PST Thursday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast. However, the river is expected
to remain within 1 foot of minor flooding.
* Forecast...The river will linger below flood stage with a maximum
value of 20.0 feet this morning and afternoon.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Expect some slight pasture flooding in
low-lying areas along and near the Coquille River. Cattle and
other farm animals which graze on the floodplain may be impacted.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (4 am PST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Coquille River
Coquille 21.0 19.8 Thu 2 am PST 17.6 14.7 12.4
&&
LAT...LON 4316 12441 4323 12422 4310 12412 4307 12416
4312 12442
$$
Smith036
WGUS86 KMFR 141936
FLSMFR
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Medford OR
1136 AM PST Thu Jan 14 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
ORC011-142045-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210114T1936Z/
/COQO3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM PST Thu Jan 14 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Coquille River at Coquille has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Coquille River at Coquille.
* At 10:45 AM PST Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain below flood stage with a maximum
value of 19.4 feet this afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 4316 12441 4323 12422 4310 12412 4307 12416
4312 12442
$$
PetrucelliThe office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 5:55 AM PST | River Flood Warning | MFR | Coos | 3 hr |
| Jan 13, 2:10 PM PST | Dense Fog Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine | 19 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.