Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... N Santiam River at Mehama affecting Linn and Marion Counties. Hood River Near Hood River affecting Hood River County. Sandy River near Bull Run affecting Multnomah and Clackamas Counties. Santiam River at Jefferson affecting Linn and Marion Counties. Molalla River near Canby affecting Clackamas County. Pudding River at Aurora affecting Marion and Clackamas Counties. Luckiamute River near Suver affecting Polk and Benton Counties. Tualatin River near Dilley affecting Washington County. S Yamhill River at McMinnville affecting Yamhill County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Washington... Nehalem River near Foss affecting Tillamook and Clatsop Counties. Trask River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County. Siletz River at Siletz affecting Lincoln County. Clackamas River at Estacada affecting Clackamas County. Johnson Creek at Sycamore affecting Multnomah and Clackamas Counties. Wilson River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County. Nestucca River near Beaver affecting Tillamook County. Clackamas River near Oregon City affecting Clackamas County. Marys River near Philomath affecting Benton County. Siuslaw River near Mapleton affecting Lane County. Mohawk River Near Springfield affecting Lane County. Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum County. Cowlitz River at Kelso affecting Cowlitz County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Nehalem River near Foss.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* 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 8:15 PM PST Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM PST Thursday was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest around 19.1 feet late this evening. The river will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLATSOP, OR ... 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 530 AM PST.