Very heavy and sustained precipitation led to a widespread flooding event over several counties in Southwest Oregon.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS MFR wrote it up.
Very heavy and sustained precipitation led to a widespread flooding event over several counties in Southwest Oregon.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jan 19, 4:29 AM PST, 4 hours 26 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
429 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012
.DISCUSSION...THE FOCUS THIS MORNING HAS BEEN MAINLY ON HYDRO AND
SNOW IMPACTS. PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES AT 200% OF NORMAL ARE
IMPINGING UPON THE COAST. A WELL-DEFINED FRONTAL SYSTEM WITH VERY
COLD CLOUD TOPS IS DEPICTED CLEARLY ON IR IMAGERY. BASICALLY...A
FIRE HYDRANT IS POINTED DIRECTLY AT THE FORECAST AREA AND
PRECIPITATION RATES WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THIS MORNING...HEIGHTENING
FLOODING CONCERNS. BROOKINGS AT THE COAST HAS RECORDED OVER 5
INCHES SINCE YESTERDAY MORNING...AND COULD NEARLY MATCH THAT TODAY.
A HOST OF HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED WITH FLOODING
EXPECTED ALONG THE COQUILLE RIVER AND PERHAPS THE ROGUE RIVER AT
AGNESS. OTHER RIVERS ARE BEING MONITORED CLOSELY FOR RISES THIS
MORNING. SEE THE VARIOUS FLOOD WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR MORE
DETAILS. ADDITIONALLY...AN AEREAL FLOOD WATCH COVERS HIGH WATER
CONCERNS IN STREAMS AND CREEKS IN COOS...CURRY...AND JOSEPHINE
COUNTIES. A TRAINED SPOTTER NOTED LAST NIGHT THE EAST FORK OF THE
COQUILLE AND BRUMMIT CREEK NEAR SITKUM WAS REACHING ITS BANKS. AN
ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN AT THE COAST...WILL KEEP RIVERS
RISING THROUGH TODAY.
SNOW LEVELS CONTINUE TO BE CHALLENGING...AND HAVE REFINED THEM SOME
OVERNIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM DUNSMUIR TO NEAR WEED ALONG I-5
TODAY AS TEMPERATURES HAVE STUBBORNLY HUNG AROUND FREEZING OVERNIGHT
DESPITE RISING SNOW LEVELS MOST OTHER PLACES. A HEAVY WET SNOW IS
EXPECTED AT THESE LOCATIONS...AND IT WILL BE BORDERING ON RAIN BUT
HAVE SIDED WITH A MOSTLY SNOW FORECAST. ANOTHER HIGHLY TRAVELED
AREA...SISKIYOU SUMMIT...IS HANGING AT 32 DEGREES THIS MORNING SO
EXPECT SOME MORE SNOW THERE THIS MORNING WITH A BRIEF CHANGEOVER TO
RAIN LATE MORNING AND A RETURN TO SNOW THIS EVENING WITH COOLER
TEMPERATURES MOVING IN ALOFT. LASTLY...HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT HIGH
ELEVATIONS IN THE CASCADES AND EAST SIDE. A COUPLE MORE FEET OF SNOW
IS EXPECTED IN THE CASCADES WITH 5 TO 10 INCHES AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE
4500 FEET EAST OF THE CASCADES. PER RECENT OBSERVATIONS AT ANNIE
SPRINGS SNOTEL NEAR CRATER LAKE...STORM TOTALS WILL LIKELY REACH 4
FEET IN THE HIGH CASCADES ABOVE 6000 FEET.
ON THE SUBJECT OF WINDS...HIGH WINDS ARE CONTINUING NEAR THE COAST
THIS MORNING...AND COULD CAUSE DOWNED TREES WITH SATURATED SOILS.
ALSO...WITH A LITTLE MORE SOUTHERLY COMPONENT TO THE UPPER
WINDS...WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE ILLINOIS AND
ROGUE VALLEYS TODAY. WINDS ARE ALREADY RAMPING UP IN THE SHASTA
VALLEY FOR TRAVELERS ON I-5 THERE...AND THIS MAY FURTHER INTENSIFY
LATER THIS MORNING.
ANOTHER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH WINDS
AND SNOW. HIGH WIND WATCHES FOR THE COAST AND EAST SIDE...AS WELL AS
A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THE SHASTA AREA ABOVE 4000 FEET HAVE BEEN
ISSUED TO COVER THIS.
&&
.AVIATION...CEILINGS CONTINUE TO LOWER ACROSS THE AREA AHEAD OF A
STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM. LOW TURBULENCE WILL CONTINUE TO BE WIDESPREAD
WITH GUSTY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. VFR CONDITIONS FROM
ROSEBURG TO MEDFORD TO THE EAST SIDE SHOULD LOWER TO MVFR LATER THIS
MORNING WITH THE ARRIVAL OF MODERATE PRECIPITATION. COASTAL
TERMINALS CONTINUE TO FEATURE LOW CEILINGS AND VISIBILITY IN HEAVIER
RAIN. LASTLY...MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL IMPACT THE ENTIRE FORECAST
AREA AS THE FRONT PUMPS IN MORE PACIFIC MOISTURE AND LOWERS CLOUDS.
&&
.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4500
FEET FOR ORZ029-030.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR ORZ031.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4500
FEET FOR ORZ031.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ORZ021-022.
FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR ORZ021-022-024.
HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ORZ021-022.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING BELOW 5000
FEET FOR ORZ027-028.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 5000
FEET FOR ORZ027-028.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR
ORZ021.
CA...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR CAZ082.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR CAZ082-083.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR CAZ081.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
CAZ084.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500
FEET FOR CAZ083.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
CAZ085.
PZ...GALE WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR
PZZ350-356-370-376.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
PZZ350-356-370-376.
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY FOR
PZZ350-356-370-376.
SKHAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 628 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ORZ031-201330- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 628 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...SEE THE LATEST WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...SEE THE LATEST WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ORZ021-022-201330- SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 628 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST OREGON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...SEE THE LATEST WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE...SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WARNING MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT...SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WATCH MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ROGUE RIVER AT AGNESS...SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WATCH MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC MESSAGE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED...SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WARNING MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. A HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...SEE THE LATEST WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WATCH MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CAZ081-201330- CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- 628 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...SEE THE LATEST WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ORZ024-026-201330- EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-JACKSON COUNTY- 628 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST OREGON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...SEE THE LATEST WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ROGUE RIVER AT AGNESS...SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WATCH MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC MESSAGE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ROGUE RIVER AT AGNESS...SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WATCH MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC MESSAGE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ORZ029-030-201330- KLAMATH BASIN- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- 628 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4500 FEET...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...SEE THE LATEST WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ORZ027-028-201330- SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- 628 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 5000 FEET...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING BELOW 5000 FEET...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CAZ082-201330- SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- 628 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT ABOVE 4000 FEET...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CAZ083-201330- NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- 628 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT ABOVE 4000 FEET...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CAZ084-201330- NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES- 628 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CAZ085-201330- MODOC COUNTY- 628 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ORZ023-201330- CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY- 628 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST OREGON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE NORTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER IS IN EFFECT...SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WATCH MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE NORTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WATCH MESSAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
818 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0810 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 ENE BROOKINGS 42.06N 124.28W
01/19/2012 M5.06 INCH CURRY OR TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR TOTAL
&&
BPNPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
836 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0834 AM HEAVY RAIN 10 W GRANTS PASS 42.44N 123.52W
01/19/2012 M3.13 INCH JOSEPHINE OR PUBLIC
24 HOUR TOTAL
&&
BPNPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
838 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0834 AM HEAVY RAIN 5 NNE SELMA 42.35N 123.57W
01/19/2012 M3.02 INCH JOSEPHINE OR TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR TOTAL
&&
BPNPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
842 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0838 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 SSW APPLEGATE 42.21N 123.19W
01/19/2012 M1.39 INCH JACKSON OR TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HR TOTAL ENDING AT 8 AM.
&&
SARGEANTPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
843 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0834 AM HEAVY RAIN RIDDLE 42.95N 123.37W
01/19/2012 M1.28 INCH DOUGLAS OR PUBLIC
14 HOUR TOTAL
&&
BPNPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
847 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0838 AM HEAVY RAIN 5 NNE NORTH BEND 43.47N 124.20W
01/19/2012 M2.25 INCH COOS OR TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HR TOTAL ENDING AT 8 AM.
&&
SARGEANTThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
At River's Edge and Riverside RV parks at the mouth of the Chetco River both partially flooded during this event and damage was reported at both parks. Crystal Creek near Cape Blanco was reported rising and closure of Hwy. 101 was expected.
The Mountain Man RV Park about halfway between O'Brien and Cave Junction had to be partially evacuated due to flooding. A storm total of 12.70 inches of rain was reported by a spotter 2WSW O'Brien.
At 19/2031 PST, a spotter reported that Daniels Creek is flooding onto the roadway. Some residents cannot leave their homes. Coos River is also flooding the roadway. At 19/1730 PST, Another spotter reported that flood waters are 2.5 feet deep in their yard near the confluence of Brummit Creek and the East Fork of the Coquille River. The water level has been steady for the last 12 hours...it backs up in this area due to constricted flow. The Millicoma River also flooded during this event, with residents evacuated. Coos River Highway was shut down from mileposts 13 to 19. Oregon Highway 38 between Reedsport and Scottsburg was closed due to flooding during this event.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Oregon in 2012Every state in 2012This day in weather historyWarnings in Oregon, January 2012
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 356577, 356581, 356565.