River Flood Warning 2, NWS Medford, OR

Issued

Jan 13, 2021, 5:55 AM PST (13:55 UTC)

In effect from

Jan 13, 2021, 3:36 PM PST

Expired

Jan 13, 2021, 9:00 AM PST

In force

Issued by

NWS Medford, OR

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Coos County, OR

The Medford radar (KMAX), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point South Fk Coquille River at Myrtle Point (MYPO3). The gauge peaked at 22.77 ft at Jan 13, 2021, 11:00 AM PST.

Action stage

30 ft

Minor stage

33 ft

Moderate stage

35 ft

Major stage

37 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 14326510, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

917 
WGUS46 KMFR 131355
FLWMFR

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Medford OR
555 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

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

  South Fork Coquille River at Myrtle Point affecting Coos County.

For the South Fork Coquille River...including Myrtle Point...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 afternoon at 500 PM PST.

&&


ORC011-140100-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FL.W.0002.210113T2336Z-210114T1228Z/
/MYPO3.1.ER.210113T2336Z.210114T0000Z.210114T0027Z.NO/
555 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the South Fork Coquille River at Myrtle Point.
* From this afternoon to late tonight.
* At 5:20 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 33.4 feet late this afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, The South Fork Coquille River is at flood 
  stage. Expect flooding of roads west of the Spruce Street Bridge 
  and significant pasture and agricultural land flooding.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 33.1 
  feet on 12/30/2010.

&&


                         Fld   Observed           Forecasts     
Location                 Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

South Fork Coquille River
Myrtle Point             33.0  20.6  Wed 5 am PST 25.8  19.1  14.6





&&

LAT...LON 4307 12417 4308 12414 4302 12408 4287 12406
      4293 12417

$$

Smith

124 
WGUS86 KMFR 131700
FLSMFR

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Medford OR
900 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

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

  South Fork Coquille River at Myrtle Point affecting Coos County.

ORC011-131800-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FL.W.0002.210113T2336Z-210113T1700Z/
/MYPO3.1.ER.210113T2336Z.210114T0000Z.210114T0027Z.NO/
900 AM PST Wed Jan 13 2021

...The Flood Warning for the South Fork Coquille River at Myrtle 
Point has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the South Fork Coquille River at Myrtle Point.
* At 8:20 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 21.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise and crest at 22.7 feet 
  late this afternoon, then gradually lower this evening and tonight.

&&


  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (10 am PST)
Location                 Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

South Fork Coquille River
Myrtle Point             33.0  21.5  Wed 8:21 am PST 21.1  14.0





&&

LAT...LON 4307 12417 4308 12414 4302 12408 4287 12406
      4293 12417

$$

Petrucelli

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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.