Flood Warning until 09:47AM Friday 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington...Oregon... Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum County. Hood River Near Hood River affecting Hood River County. Siuslaw River near Mapleton affecting Lane County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon...Washington... Nehalem River near Foss affecting Tillamook and Clatsop Counties. Siletz River at Siletz affecting Lincoln County. Wilson River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County. Cowlitz River at Kelso affecting Cowlitz County. Clackamas River at Estacada affecting Clackamas County. Trask River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County. Marys River near Philomath affecting Benton County. Luckiamute River near Suver affecting Polk and Benton Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wilson River near Tillamook.
* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Above 19.0 feet, expect widespread flooding in and near Tillamook, from the Hwy 6 bridge over the Wilson downstream to Hwy 101 and local roads west of Hwy 101. Flooding of the Wilson River RV park east of Tillamook is likely. Hwy 101 through the northern portion of Tillamook has historically been closed at this and higher stages. The worst of the flooding can be expected during high tides.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 PM PST Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:30 PM PST Thursday was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 18.7 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: 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 late tonight at 545 AM 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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
