Weather Alerts for Clatsop CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 FLOOD WARNING |
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| CLATSOP COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Clatsop, OR - Tillamook, OR |
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| Effective: Fri, 12/19 2:33pm | Updated: Fri, 12/19 6:05pm | Urgency: Immediate |
| Expires: Fri, 12/19 9:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Oregon... Nehalem River near Foss affecting Clatsop and Tillamook Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nehalem River near Foss. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...Above 15.0 feet, expect minor flooding of low lying farm land and structures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM PST Friday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:15 PM PST Friday was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and will fall below flood stage tonight. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM PST. |
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 FLOOD WATCH |
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| CLATSOP COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Clatsop County Coast - Tillamook County Coast - Central Coast of Oregon - North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands - Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands - North Oregon Coast Range - Central Oregon Coast Range - Lower Columbia River - Tualatin Valley - West Hills and Chehalem Mountains - Inner Portland Metro - East Portland Metro - Outer Southeast Portland Metro - West Central Willamette Valley - East Central Willamette Valley - Benton County Lowlands - Linn County Lowlands - Lane County Lowlands - West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft - West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor - Upper Hood River Valley - Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor - Clackamas County Cascade Foothills - Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties - Lane County Cascade Foothills - North Oregon Cascades - Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties - Cascades of Lane County - South Washington Coast - Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands - Willapa Hills - Cowlitz County Lowlands - North Clark County Lowlands - Inner Vancouver Metro - East Clark County Lowlands - South Washington Cascade Foothills - West Columbia River Gorge - SR 14 - Central Columbia River Gorge - SR 14 - South Washington Cascades |
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| Effective: Fri, 12/19 2:43pm | Updated: Fri, 12/19 6:05pm | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Sat, 12/20 6:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Northwest Oregon and southwest Washington including the following counties. In Oregon: Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Hood River, Lane, Linn, Lincoln, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill. In Washington: Clark, Cowlitz, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Landslides and debris flows are possible during this flood event. People, structures, and roads located below steep slopes, in canyons, and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk from rapidly moving landslides. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Although heavy rain has ended, widespread river flooding is expected to continue through Friday night, except through Saturday along slower responding rivers. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. |
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