Flood Warning until 02:16PM 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Alsea River near Tidewater affecting Benton and Lincoln Counties. Nehalem River near Foss affecting Clatsop and Tillamook Counties. Siletz River at Siletz affecting Lincoln County. Wilson River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Siuslaw River near Mapleton affecting Lane County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Wilson River near Tillamook.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Above 14.0 feet, widespread lowland and dairy land flooding begins along the Wilson River downstream of the river gage at Highway 6 mile post 6. Flooding also begins along sloughs, mainly Dougherty, north of Tillamook from Wilson River Loop Road west to Hwy 101 and along Makinster Road west of Hwy 101. Minor flooding begins in the north Tillamook business district along Hwy 101, particularly during high tide.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM PST Friday the stage was 13.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM PST Friday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and will fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: TILLAMOOK, OR
Instructions:
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 this afternoon at 230 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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
