River Flood Warning 4, NWS Medford, OR

Issued

Feb 4, 2021, 6:52 AM PST (14:52 UTC)

Expired

Feb 5, 2021, 5:47 AM PST

In force

23 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 14:49 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 21.19 ft at Feb 4, 2021, 9:00 AM 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.

496 
WGUS46 KMFR 041452
FLWMFR

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Medford OR
652 AM PST Thu Feb 4 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...

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 645 PM PST.

&&


ORC011-050300-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FL.W.0004.210204T1452Z-210205T0733Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.210204T1340Z.210204T1500Z.210204T2100Z.NO/
652 AM PST Thu Feb 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Coquille River at Coquille.
* From this morning to this evening.
* At 5:45 AM PST Thursday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 5:45 AM PST Thursday was 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 21.2 feet this morning. It will fall below flood 
  stage 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 21.0 
  feet on 02/22/1998.


&&

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

$$

SBN

458 
WGUS86 KMFR 050133
FLSMFR

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Medford OR
533 PM PST Thu Feb 4 2021

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

  Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.

.Another period of high tide will bring the Coquille River back into 
flood stage for a brief time tonight.

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.

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 tomorrow morning at 600 AM PST.

&&


ORC011-051400-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210205T1900Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.210204T1340Z.210204T1700Z.210205T0522Z.NO/
533 PM PST Thu Feb 4 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coquille River at Coquille.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 4:45 PM PST Thursday the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 21.1 feet this evening. It will fall below flood 
  stage late this 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 21.1 
  feet on 01/01/1997.


&&

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

$$

BMS

059 
WGUS86 KMFR 051347
FLSMFR

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Medford OR
547 AM PST Fri Feb 5 2021

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

  Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.

ORC011-051500-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210205T1347Z/
/COQO3.1.ER.210204T1340Z.210204T1700Z.210205T0522Z.NO/
547 AM PST Fri Feb 5 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 4:45 AM PST Friday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage and is forecast 
  to continue to decrease.


&&

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

$$

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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.