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Storm Updates
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Lincoln County in effect until 11:45 pm tonight. The high winds are expected to continue until 10pm tonight. Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected, throughout Lincoln and Tillamook Counties. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. At 5:54 PM
Flood Warning Continues For The Siletz River
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Siletz River today December 18th and tomorrow December 19th. Minor flooding is forecast. The river level is expected to be above 20.0 feet, expect widespread flooding downstream. Increased flooding can be expected in the housing development downstream from Mack Landing. Numerous private roads and a trailer park between mile post 2.5 and mile post 5 near Sunset Landing to Coyote Rock are flooded. Flooding may be
Landslide Closes Hwy 229
A large landslide has closed OR 229 between milepost 14 and 15, between Kernville and Siletz. Because the slide has taken out a portion of the road, this will be a long-term closure. The closure follows several days of heavy rain and high water in the area. ODOT crews have been responding to weather-related impacts along OR 229 in recent days, including emergency repairs to a sunken grade area near milepost 9 on Wednesday. The Lincoln County Sheriff's office is asking the pu
