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Flood Watch issued March 14 at 10:00AM PDT until March 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...A portion of west central Oregon, including the followingareas, Benton County Lowlands, Cascade Foothills of Marion andLinn Counties, Central Coast of Oregon, Central Oregon CoastRange, Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Lane County CascadeFoothills, Lane County Lowlands and Linn County Lowlands.* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Landslidesand debris flows are possible during this flood event. People,structures, and roads located below steep slopes, in canyons, andnear the mouths of canyons may be at risk from landslides.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- An atmospheric river directed towards southwest Oregon willbring periods of heavy rain, with rain rates as high as 0.20to 0.40 inches per hour.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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