Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Wilson River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County. Johnson Creek at Sycamore affecting Clackamas and Multnomah Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. There is a a 70% chance of reaching Moderate flood, and a 50% chance of reaching Major flood.

* WHERE...Wilson River near Tillamook.

* WHEN...From Monday evening until further notice.

* 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 2:30 PM PST Sunday the stage was 6.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 6.1 feet late tonight. It will then rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to 15.0 feet early Tuesday morning. It will fall below flood stage to 11.5 feet late Tuesday morning. It will then rise above flood stage again early Tuesday afternoon to 13.8 feet late Wednesday morning. It will fall below flood stage again early Wednesday afternoon to 6.0 feet Monday, December 15 then rise again. - 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 415 AM PST.