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Flood Warning issued January 6 at 2:48PM PST until January 7 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inOregon...Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Minor flooding isoccurring.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. The river is forecast to crestat 22 feet around noon today.* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The Coquille River is at flood stage.Expect flooding of farmland and low-lying areas throughout theflood plain along the Coquille River.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1:45 PM PST Monday the stage was 21.4 feet.- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 1:45 PM PST Monday was 22.5 feet.- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with amaximum value of 21.4 feet late this afternoon.- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of21.4 feet on 02/27/1957.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued around 5 AM. late tonight at 500AM PST.

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