Oregon - United States   2026-03-12   Thursday   45.24N, -123.11W

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Oregon - United States
2026-03-12

Flood Watch issued March 12 at 9:21AM PDT until March 14 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

Issue date: 2026-03-12T16:21+00:00

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Trask River near Tillamook affecting North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands and Tillamook County Coast zones. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Trask River near Tillamook. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Above 16.5 feet, expect minor flooding along the lower Trask River. Dairy farms, buildings, and a few residences adjacent to the Trask in the vicinity of Hwy 101 may be threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM PDT Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued March 12 at 8:28AM PDT until March 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

Issue date: 2026-03-12T15:28+00:00

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Oregon, including the following areas, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, Clatsop County Coast, East Central Willamette Valley, East Portland Metro, Inner Portland Metro, Lower Columbia River, North Oregon Coast Range, North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain, Tillamook County Coast, Tualatin Valley, West Central Willamette Valley, West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor and West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft and southwest Washington, including the following areas, Cowlitz County Lowlands, East Clark County Lowlands, Inner Vancouver Metro, North Clark County Lowlands, South Washington Cascade Foothills, West Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor, Willapa Hills and Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. Landslides and debris flows are possible during this flood event. People, structures, and roads located below steep slopes, in canyons, and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk from rapidly moving landslides. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood