Flood Watch Oregon | Effective 03/12/2026 00:42

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued March 12 at 12:42AM PDT until March 14 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 12, 2026 - 12:42am
Expires: 
March 12, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Wilson River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County Coast and North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands zones. Trask River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County Coast and North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands zones. Johnson Creek at Sycamore affecting Inner Portland Metro zone. Pudding River at Aurora affecting East Central Willamette Valley zone. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Wilson River near Tillamook. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Above 14.0 feet, widespread lowland and dairy land flooding begins along the Wilson River downstream of the river gage at Highway 6 mile post 6. Flooding also begins along sloughs, mainly Dougherty, north of Tillamook from Wilson River Loop Road west to Hwy 101 and along Makinster Road west of Hwy 101. Minor flooding begins in the north Tillamook business district along Hwy 101, particularly during high tide. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early this morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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. If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 900 AM PDT.
Area Description: 
Tillamook County Coast; North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Portland OR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov