The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Marys River near Philomath until 10:56 a.m. on Sunday, April 1.
* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS... 19.3 FEET / 4400 CFS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST... THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON... AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 20.8 FT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT... ABOVE 20.5 FT... EXPECT FLOODING OF SOME HOMES IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF CORVALLIS TO BEGIN... ESPECIALLY WHEN WILLAMETTE IS ALSO RUNNING HIGH. IN SOUTH CORVALLIS... A TRAILER PARK AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREAS... INCLUDING EVANITE FIBER PLANT... BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING MAY BEGIN IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND GRANGE HALL ROAD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PHILOMATH. PROBLEMS WITH THE SEWERS HAVE HISTORICALLY BEGUN IN PHILOMATH AT THIS AND HIGHER STAGES.
Sand and sandbags are available to the public at the Public Works Compound located at 1515 Willow Lane. The Public Works Compound can be accessed via South 15th Street. The sand is piled in an open bay behind the building. Residents will need to bring their own shovels.
Please check on neighbors and take necessary safety precautions.
Road conditions and closures for Benton County are listed on the Benton County Public Works website. Go to: www.co.benton.or.us/pw/index.php
