000 WGUS46 KMFR 162123 FLWMFR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Medford OR 123 PM PST Mon Jan 16 2023 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Oregon... Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County. For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Moderate flooding is forecast to begin shortly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 730 PM PST. && ORC011-170330- /O.EXT.KMFR.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230118T1403Z/ /COQO3.2.ER.230116T0239Z.230117T0100Z.230118T0203Z.NO/ 123 PM PST Mon Jan 16 2023 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Some farm buildings may be threatened and roads covered in low areas by rising water. Expect widespread flooding throughout the Coquille River floodplain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM PST Monday the stage was 22.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM PST Monday was 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 23.2 feet late this afternoon. It will fall below minor flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.2 feet on 12/24/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm PST) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Coquille River Coquille 21.0 22.8 Mon 12 pm PS 21.8 17.7 17.9 && LAT...LON 4316 12441 4323 12422 4310 12412 4307 12416 4312 12442 $$ Smith