Lane County, Oregon: Residents Coast Fork and Row River who live in the flood plain area of the Willamette River are advised to leave the area immediately as Lane County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation notice in the area.
@LaneSheriffOR Evacuation notices issued for those on the Row River 100 yr floodplain and the Coast Fork of the Willamette 100 yr floodplain. Residents in those areas should leave their homes immediately and seek higher ground. Check https://t.co/fMWB0jCNau for ongoing info. pic.twitter.com/t2hR4MndRK
— Lane County Sheriff (@LaneSheriffOR) April 8, 2019
The evacuation notice was issued due to the recent downpour which has caused water levels in the Dorena Reservoir to rise dramatically.
Acc. to the evacuation notice, “Lane County Emergency Management was notified by US Army Corps of Engineers that water is being released from Dorena Reservoir at historic rates to avoid reservoir overflow, and the releases have already begun.”
People who live in the Coast Fork, Willamette 100 yard floodplain and Row River 100 yard flood are advised to leave the area immediately.
Evacuation in Lane County due to possible flooding: Immediate (Level 3) evacuation notices issued for areas in the 100 yr floodplain along the Row River & Coast Fork of the Willamette River from the Dorena Reservoir north to Mt. Pisgah. For more info https://t.co/fMWB0jCNau
— Lane County Sheriff (@LaneSheriffOR) April 8, 2019
Lane County Sheriff has also informed that the Red Cross has set up an emergency Shelter at Cottage Grove Community Center (700 E. Gibbs, Cottage Grove). Anyone impacted by the flood and is seeking shelter is advised to go to Cottage Grove Community Center.
The Red Cross has set up a shelter at the Cottage Grove Community Center (700 E. Gibbs, Cottage Grove) for those who are impacted by the flood. Thank you Red Cross!
— Lane County Sheriff (@LaneSheriffOR) April 8, 2019
Updates are still coming and this is a developing story.