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Significant River Flood Outlook
The Flood Outlook is intended to provide a general view of anticipated river flooding. It is not intended to depict all small-scale events such as urban localized flooding and/or flash flooding.This graphic will not depict minor river flooding as this implies only minimal or no property damage with possibly some public inconvenience.

See National Product for an outlook outside the NWRFC area


Definitions:
Possible: Hydrometeorological conditions indicate that flooding could occur. Such flooding is neither certain or immininet.
Likely: Hydrometeorological conditions indicate that significant flooding can be expected during the outlook period
Occuring: Significant flooding is already occuring or is expected to occur during the outlook period
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Northwest River Forecast Center (NWRFC)
5241 NE 122nd Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97230-1089
Telephone: 503-326-7401

Last Modified: February 8, 2006
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