NWS Issues Hydrologic Outlook Showing Potential for Flooding in Region
The National Weather Service has issued a Hydrologic Outlook that shows there is potential for flooding in southwest Oregon this weekend. This could lead to the Weather Service posting a Flood Watch for Josephine, Jackson, Douglas, Coos and Curry counties.
The outlook calls for snow melt flooding, quick rises of streams and creeks to near bank-full, and ponding of water in low-lying areas as well as poorly-draining urban areas.
A long duration atmospheric river event is forecast to bring between one and five inches of rain to the region from tonight through Monday morning.
Rainfall amounts are expected to be highest in Josephine and Curry counties in Oregon along with Siskiyou County in California. However, excessive rainfall with snow levels consistently around 6,000 feet and melting snowpack raises the risk for widespread flooding throughout the region.
As well as flooding concerns, this rainfall could also lead to increased occurrences of rockfalls and localized landslides.
A Flood Potential Outlook is issued when there is potential for significant rises or flooding along rivers and streams. The exact scenario for flooding remains uncertain and this outlook may be updated with a Flood Watch of Flood Warning.
Posted on 1/19/24 1:52PM by Sam Marsh
