River Flood Warning 3, NWS Medford, OR

Issued

Feb 2, 2021, 7:45 AM PST (15:45 UTC)

In effect from

Feb 2, 2021, 2:30 PM PST

Expired

Feb 3, 2021, 1:09 AM PST

In force

11 hr

Issued by

NWS Medford, OR

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Coos County, OR

The Medford radar (KMAX), 174 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Coquille River at Coquille (COQO3). The gauge peaked at 20.79 ft at Feb 3, 2021, 10:00 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.

253 
WGUS46 KMFR 021545
FLWMFR

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Medford OR
745 AM PST Tue Feb 2 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...including Coquille...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Flooding will caused by and therefore coincide with, high tide. 
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1245 AM PST.

&&


ORC011-030900-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FL.W.0003.210202T2230Z-210203T1730Z/
/COQO3.1.ET.210202T2230Z.210203T0100Z.210203T0529Z.NO/
745 AM PST Tue Feb 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Coquille River at Coquille.
* From this afternoon to Wednesday morning.
* At 6:45 AM PST Tuesday the stage was 20.2 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 this afternoon.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

Miles

869 
WGUS86 KMFR 030909
FLSMFR

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Medford OR
109 AM PST Wed Feb 3 2021

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

  Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.

ORC011-031015-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210203T0909Z/
/COQO3.1.ET.210202T2230Z.210203T0100Z.210203T0529Z.NO/
109 AM PST Wed Feb 3 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 12:45 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 20.7 feet this morning.


&&

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

$$

SBN

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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.