Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Medford OR
741 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023
Curry OR-Josephine OR-
741 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by continuous rainfall is expected. Expected in low-lying or poor drainage areas that prone to seasonal water rise.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Oregon, including the following
counties, Curry and Josephine.
* WHEN...Until 400 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Due to heavy rain and saturated soil.
Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen over 72 hours.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the next six hours. This additional rain may result in
minor flooding.
- Some locations that may experience flooding or surface ponding include...
Brookings, Cave Junction, Briggs Creek Recreation Site,
Spalding Pond Campground, Sam Brown Campground,
Bear Camp Viewpoint, Agness, Selma, Kerby, Highway 199 Hayes Hill Summit, Lake Selmac Park, Galice, Obrien, Almeda Park, Indian Mary Park, Alfred A. Loeb State Park, Griffin Park, Hellgate Overlook, Takilma and Whitehorse Park.
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http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route if needed.