Flood Warning until 10:35AM Tuesday 
...The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oregon...Washington... Wilson River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County. Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum County. Johnson Creek at Sycamore affecting Clackamas and Multnomah Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. There is a 75% chance of reaching moderate flooding, and a 50% chance of reaching major flooding.
* WHERE...Wilson River near Tillamook.
* WHEN...From Monday evening to late Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Above 15.5 feet, expect widespread flooding in the north part of Tillamook along Hwy 101 from Hoquarton Slough north to the Tillamook Creamery, especially during high tides. The most noticable flood impacts are to low-lying roads and some buildings near Dougherty Slough and the lower Wilson River. Widespread flooding of low lying dairy and pasture land and some rural access roads from Wilson River Loop Road downstream to Hwy 101 and along Makinster Rd and Goodspeed Rd west of Hwy 101 can be expected as well.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 AM PST Sunday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 5.5 feet early this morning. It will then rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to 15.1 feet late tomorrow evening. It will fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning to 8.6 feet Tuesday afternoon. It will then rise to 9.5 feet early Wednesday morning. It will fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: TILLAMOOK, OR
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 afternoon at 415 PM PST.
Address/Location
Tillamook County Emergency Management
201 Laurel Ave
Tillamook, OR 97141
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 503-842-3412
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
