Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 2:33AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 2:33am
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon...Washington...
Nehalem River near Foss affecting Clatsop and Tillamook Counties.
Wilson River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County.
Cowlitz River at Kelso affecting Cowlitz County.
Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum
County.
Johnson Creek at Sycamore affecting Clackamas and Multnomah
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nehalem River near Foss.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...Above 15.0 feet, expect minor flooding of low lying farm
land and structures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:15 AM PDT Saturday was 15.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2
feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
this morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued early Saturday morning at 600 AM
PDT.this morning at 600 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Clatsop, OR; Tillamook, OR
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov