Værmelding for Coquille Post Office

Flood Warning issued January 3 at 3:29AM 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 forecast. The river is beginning to riseagain and will reach minor flooding by 4PM. Minor floodingpersists into Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to crestnear 22.2 feet late Saturday afternoon and evening.* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Some farm buildings may be threatened androads covered in low areas by rising water. Expect widespreadflooding throughout the Coquille River floodplain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 2:45 AM PST Friday the stage was 18.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with amaximum value of 22.3 feet tomorrow evening.- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of22.2 feet on 01/23/1999.- 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 Friday afternoon.this afternoon at330 PM PST.

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