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Greater Portland Metro Area
Flood Watch:
Issued at: 2:01 PM PST 1/14/11, expires at: 3:00 PM PST 1/15/11
Flood Watch Remains in effect from Saturday night through Monday afternoon,
The flood watch continues for
Portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, including the following areas, In Northwest Oregon, Cascade foothills in lane county, Central Coast Range of western Oregon, Central Oregon Coast, Central Willamette Valley, coast range of northwest Oregon, Greater Portland Metro area, Lower Columbia, North Oregon Coast, Northern Oregon cascade foothills, South Willamette Valley, Upper Hood River valley and western columbia river gorge. In southwest Washington, Greater Vancouver Area, I-5 corridor in cowlitz county, South Washington Cascade foothills, South Washington coast, Western Columbia River gorge and willapa hills.
From Saturday night through Monday afternoon
A sustained period of heavy rain is expected to develop Saturday night and continue through most of Sunday. Snow levels will be around 8000 feet or higher throughout this heavy rainfall event. Storm total rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches are expected along the coast and in the coastal mountains, With 1 To 3 inches in the valleys.
Rivers of greatest concern to reach flood stage include the grays river in wahkiakum county, The Cowlitz River in cowlitz county, The Nehalem River in columbia and clatsop counties, the wilson and trask rivers in tillamook county, The Siletz river in lincoln county, The Clackamas River in clackamas county, Johnson Creek In multnomah county, The Upper Tualatin river in Washington county, The Pudding River in clackamas and marion counties, The Marys River in benton county, The luckiamute river in polk and benton counties, And The Santiam river in linn and marion counties. The heavy rain may also cause smaller creeks and streams to flood, As Well As cause areas of flooding in other rural and urban areas.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A flood watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
Landslides and debris flows are possible during this flood event. People, Structures And Roads located below steep slopes, In canyons and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk from rapidly moving landslides.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
The next update for this watch will be issued by 3 pm Saturday.
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Be safe out there this weekend y'all!
Flood Watch:
Issued at: 2:01 PM PST 1/14/11, expires at: 3:00 PM PST 1/15/11
Flood Watch Remains in effect from Saturday night through Monday afternoon,
The flood watch continues for
Portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, including the following areas, In Northwest Oregon, Cascade foothills in lane county, Central Coast Range of western Oregon, Central Oregon Coast, Central Willamette Valley, coast range of northwest Oregon, Greater Portland Metro area, Lower Columbia, North Oregon Coast, Northern Oregon cascade foothills, South Willamette Valley, Upper Hood River valley and western columbia river gorge. In southwest Washington, Greater Vancouver Area, I-5 corridor in cowlitz county, South Washington Cascade foothills, South Washington coast, Western Columbia River gorge and willapa hills.
From Saturday night through Monday afternoon
A sustained period of heavy rain is expected to develop Saturday night and continue through most of Sunday. Snow levels will be around 8000 feet or higher throughout this heavy rainfall event. Storm total rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches are expected along the coast and in the coastal mountains, With 1 To 3 inches in the valleys.
Rivers of greatest concern to reach flood stage include the grays river in wahkiakum county, The Cowlitz River in cowlitz county, The Nehalem River in columbia and clatsop counties, the wilson and trask rivers in tillamook county, The Siletz river in lincoln county, The Clackamas River in clackamas county, Johnson Creek In multnomah county, The Upper Tualatin river in Washington county, The Pudding River in clackamas and marion counties, The Marys River in benton county, The luckiamute river in polk and benton counties, And The Santiam river in linn and marion counties. The heavy rain may also cause smaller creeks and streams to flood, As Well As cause areas of flooding in other rural and urban areas.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A flood watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
Landslides and debris flows are possible during this flood event. People, Structures And Roads located below steep slopes, In canyons and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk from rapidly moving landslides.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
The next update for this watch will be issued by 3 pm Saturday.
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Be safe out there this weekend y'all!
