Preparing for possible flooding
By Angela Lauren KCBY NewsCOQUILLE, Ore.- Our storm break is officially over, and the large amount of rainfall we have been warning you about is finally here. MultimediaHopefully with early notice, those of you in low lying areas have time to prepare. A flood watch is in effect this evening through Wednesday evening. It applies to rivers and creeks and most importantly, along the Coquille River to Myrtle Point. The river stage as of 9:30 Tuesday morning was below 21 feet; however the National Weather Service expects the river to crest at 21.52 feet by 8 p.m, Wednesday. Communication Supervisor for the Coos County Sheriffs Office, Ann Rakosi, tells KCBY, it's important to monitor this type of information. "Folks really need to take the initiative themselves to keep themselves informed" says Rakosi. "These are not uncommon weather conditions around here. This is the coast. The folks that were impacted with the stranded livestock all lived in areas that were flood plains that high water is possible." She goes on to say, having a plan and being prepared is key. Make sure your home is equipped with a weeks worth of food, medical supplies, a battery powered radio and a good 'ol fashioned landline phone. But keep in mind, 911 is for emergencies only. "Don't call 911 unless you have an emergency. We often the lines get really tied up and kind of get brought down with people calling 911 to check on road and weather conditions when they are wanting to travel or to check on when their power is going to come back on. We've got no control over the utility company, you really just need to get your phone bill out and call your utility company" Rakosi continues. Rakosi says calls into 911 doubled last week during the flood period. She recommends going online to tripcheck.com for road conditions, and the national weather services website for weather updates. Helpful sites: *ODOT Road Conditions: www.tripcheck.com *River Levels/Flood warnings: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=mfr *National Weather: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/ *Oregon Emergency Management: http://www.oregon.gov/OMD/OEM/ *Tides: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/tides.php Most Popular |
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February 22, 2012
- Coos Bay / North Bend, Oregon
