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Jennie@ifish
03-21-2003, 06:10 PM
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NW OR/SW WA COASTAL BASINS BULLETIN NO. 3


.FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS.
NEHALEM RIVER IN CLATSOP & TILLAMOOK COUNTIES
WILSON RIVER IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY


HEAVY RAIN IS CONTINUING OVER THE COAST RANGE OF NW OR
AND WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.& WILL CAUSE THE NEHALEM &
WILSON RIVERS TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.


ORC007-057-220900-
NEHALEM R NR FOSS
MOST RECENT READING: 10.1 FT / 10736 CFS AT 5 PM FRI
FLOOD STAGE ---> 14.0 FT / 21000 CFS
(DATUM 32.6 FT)

FORECAST / REMARKS:
FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM SATURDAY.& IS EXPECTED TO CREST AROUND
15.0 FT AROUND 10 AM SATURDAY. MINOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED DURING
THE CREST. ABOVE 14 FT.EXPECT MINOR FLOODING
OF LOW LYING FARM LAND & STRUCTURES.
$$


ORC057-220900-
WILSON R NR TILLAMOOK
MOST RECENT READING: 10.5 FT / 8026 CFS AT 5 PM FRI
FLOOD STAGE ---> 13.0 FT / 13200 CFS
(DATUM 71.9 FT)

FORECAST / REMARKS:
FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM FRIDAY.& IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 14.0 FT
AROUND 4 AM SATURDAY. MINOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE
CREST. ABOVE 13 FT.MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING DAIRY & PASTURE
LAND NO. OF TILLAMOOK CAN BE EXPECTED.PARTICULARLY DURING THE
HIGH TIDES. AT 14.0 FT FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND OCCURS. SLOUGHS
NORTH OF TILLAMOOK OVERFLOW. MINOR FLOODING OF BUSINESSES NO. OF
TILLAMOOK ON HIGHWAY 101 BEGINS TO OCCUR.PARTICULARLY DURING HIGH
TIDES.
$$


RIVER STAGE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED & FORECAST RAINFALL AND
TEMPS. IF ACTUAL RAINFALL & TEMPS VARY FROM THE
FORECAST VALUES.THE RIVER STAGE WILL VARY ACCORDINGLY. RIVER
FORECASTS INCLUDE CURRENT & PLANNED RESERVOIR RELEASES. FOR THE
LATEST RIVER STAGES & FORECASTS.VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT
HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/PORTLAND/PUBLIC_HYDRO (LWR CASE).


THE NEXT UPDATE FOR THESE LOCATIONS WILL BE ISSUED BY 11 PM TONIGHT.
$$


TOLLESON





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David Johnson
03-21-2003, 07:20 PM
I'm real sorry it's raining like that for all of you .

Of course it's clear and 75 here. We'll probably get home next week when the rivers are dropping into shape.

Spoiled Daddy
03-21-2003, 07:50 PM
Jen,

2 inches since midnight at the Marine Science Center in Newport and it is still pouring here. Better sleep with your waders at the door tonight!

Best of luck.

SD

Mr. Fisherman
03-21-2003, 09:19 PM
All of you over there play it safe.