Værmelding for Coos County Courthouse

Flood Warning issued January 4 at 1:37PM PST until January 6 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The Coquille River is at flood stage.Expect flooding of farmland and low-lying areas throughout theflood plain along the Coquille River.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 12:45 PM PST Saturday the stage was 21.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 12:45 PM PST Saturday was 21.9 feet.- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with amaximum value of 22.0 feet late this evening. It will fallbelow flood stage early Monday morning.- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of22.0 feet on 02/28/1999.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or lawenforcement and request they pass this information to the NationalWeather Service when you can do so safely.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Sunday morning. late tonight at400 AM PST.

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