Flood — Coos, Oregon

2025-03-16 to 2025-03-17 · near Myrtle Pt, Coos, Oregon

Event narrative

The South Fork Coquille River at Myrtle Point rose above minor flood stage of 33.0 ft. at 16/1032 PST, peaked in major flood stage at 16/1900 PST at 40.43 ft. It then fell below flood stage at 17/1950 PST. At 40.0 feet, Extensive and widespread flooding along and near the South Fork Coquille River can be expected along with damage to houses farms and roads.

Wider weather episode

The strongest of a series of frontal systems stalled over southern Oregon on 03/16. It produced heavy rain that caused numerous rivers in southwest Oregon to flood.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1284117. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.