Flood Warning until 09:24AM Friday 
...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...Moderate 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 7:30 PM PST Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM PST Thursday was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will crest around 18.1 feet tonight. The river will then fall below flood stage late tonight or Friday morning. - 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 530 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
