FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE NEHALEM RIVER

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY

NIGHT FOR THE NEHALEM RIVER...

 

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

 

* WHERE...Nehalem River near Foss.

 

* WHEN...Until late Friday night.

 

* 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 5:15 AM PST Thursday the stage was 12.0 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage

    late this morning to a crest of 19.7 feet late this evening.

    It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.

  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

WWA Summary by Location for 45.7N 123.75W with ORZ003/ORC057/ORZ601 emphasis Flood Watch (weather.gov)