WGUS46 KMFR 170717
FLWMFR

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Medford OR
1217 AM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Oregon...

  Umpqua River near Elkton affecting Douglas County.

For the Umpqua River...including Elkton...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 1230 PM PDT.

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ORC019-171930-
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/EKTO3.2.ER.250317T0225Z.250317T1200Z.250318T0233Z.NO/
1217 AM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Umpqua River near Elkton.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Homes and businesses along and near the 
  Umpqua River near Scottsburg begin to flood. Widespread low-land 
  and agricultural flooding can be expected from Kellog through 
  Elkton to Scottsburg.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 PM PDT Sunday the stage was 38.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:15 PM PDT Sunday was 38.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 41.0 feet early this
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage this evening,
    lowering down to 12.5 feet by late Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    40.1 feet on 11/23/1961.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (11 pm PDT)    
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Umpqua River
Elkton      33.0  38.0  Sun 11 pm PD 30.3  20.0  15.1         


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LAT...LON 4371 12376 4367 12348 4328 12341 4327 12347
      4338 12362


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BR-y