The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oregon…Washington… Nehalem River near Foss affecting Tillamook and Clatsop Counties. Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum County. …Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Oregon… Wilson River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Nehalem River near Foss.
* WHEN…Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Above 20.0 feet, flooding of some buildings in the town of Nehalem begins, with the situation worsening during the high tide. Also expect widespread low land flooding and numerous flooded rural roads from the Foss gauging station downstream to Nehalem.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 9:15 AM PST Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet. – Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. – Forecast…The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon and crest around 21.0 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. – Flood stage is 15.0 feet. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLATSOP, OR … TILLAMOOK, OR
Instructions:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 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 1030 PM PST.