World Photo by Susan Chambers
A van and restrooms at a county boat ramp across from the River's Edge RV Park in Coquille are partially under water Tuesday as the North Fork, South Fork and main stem of the Coquille River overflowed its banks after recent heavy rains. A few farm buildings and homes flooded in the Coquille Valley. The South Fork at Myrtle Point crested at 42.83 feet, according to the National Weather Service, on Monday afternoon. More rain is forecast for the coming week.
World Photo by Susan Chambers
Cattle huddle on small areas of dry land at a farm of Picture Valley Road, between Coquille and Myrtle Point, on Tuesday as the North Fork, South Fork and main stem of the Coquille River overflowed its banks after recent heavy rains. A few farm buildings and homes flooded in the Coquille Valley. The South Fork at Myrtle Point crested at 42.83 feet, according to the National Weather Service, on Monday afternoon. More rain is forecast for the coming week.
World Photo by Susan Chambers
A car crosses the new bridge on Spruce Street, outside of Myrtle Point, on Tuesday as the North Fork, South Fork and main stem of the Coquille River overflowed their banks after recent heavy rains. A few farm buildings and homes flooded in the Coquille Valley. The South Fork at Myrtle Point crested at 42.83 feet, according to the National Weather Service, on Monday afternoon. More rain is forecast for the coming week.
Curry County commissioners met this morning to declare an emergency after a landslide across a road cut off access to more than 1,000 homes up the Chetco River. In Coos County, emergency officials had to call in a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew to airlift a 41-year-old woman, whose home was surrounded by water, needing medical help and take her to the hospital. Rain was the cause of the problems, and more is in the forecast.
Coos County
The Oregon Department of Transportation closed state Highway 42 South near Fat Elk Lane at midnight and it remained closed this morning, through the water is receding. ODOT spokesman Gary Leaming said portions of Fishtrap Road near Coquille are under water as well. ODOT was not sure when the road linking Coquille and Bandon would re-open.
High water and a blocked road made a U.S. Coast Guard air rescue necessary Monday morning. At about 11 a.m., a resident called the Coos County Sheriff’s office requesting medical assistance for a 41-year-old woman in the 18900 block of Dora Sitkum Lane, 27 miles east of Myrtle Point.
The house was surrounded by 3 to 4 feet of water and the road leading to the house was closed. Using boats, medical personnel were able to get to the home, but determined, due to the woman’s condition that a quicker exit was needed. They called in the Coast Guard, who sent a helicopter to pick up the woman and fly her to the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport where an ambulance crew was waiting to take her to Bay Area Hospital. The woman was suffering from severe abdominal pain, a press release said.
Curry County
Commissioners met Monday morning to declare a local emergency due to storm damage. Sheriff John Bishop said the declaration is the result of a major slide on a road near the north bank of the Chetco River. Bishop said the road serves about 1,500 people. Emergency workers were able to partially reopen it Monday. Most other roads are clear, Bishop said.
Power outages
Pacific Power reported three outages Monday after trees fell on utility lines. Two affected customers connected to the Coos River substation. One happened at about 6 a.m. and involved 260 customers. They were back on line by 9 a.m. Another outage starting at 9:55 a.m. affected 575 customers. Crews fixed the outage at about 5 p.m.
A third outage later, at about 7 a.m., in the Lockhart Avenue area took out 1,868 customers. Crews were able to turn the power back on at 10 a.m.
Douglas Electric Cooperative reported outages affecting 46 customers in the Reedsport and Smith River areas Monday afternoon.
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to the person who abandoned their white car on Old Broadbent Rd and left their dog in it when they got caught in the flood...shame on you- what makes you think you are so special and your pet not?
The rule of thumb that I have always used about flooded roads, is that if I can't see any painted lines, I don't know if the road is still there. So don't drive through flooded areas and then call 911 and expect them to solve your problem. When the waters are rising around your house, go to higher ground. Don't wait until you have created an emergency situation. There may not always be someone available to help.
These same fields flood EVERY YEAR. Why the hell do people still live out there?? I'd be packing up what wasn't ruined by the water and moving my behind to another home not so close to the river...
The Coos County Road Department does such a wonderful job when incidents like this happens. They are always positive and in a good mood. I am especially fond of one of those men that make our roads safe. I am glad that the woman was able to be helped by all who attempted through the water and mud. Kudos to All.
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