...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...REPLACES FLOOD ADVISORY... * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Oregon, including the following counties, Benton, Clackamas, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill. * WHEN...Until 1145 PM PST. * IMPACTS...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 554 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Eugene, Salem, Corvallis, Albany, McMinnville, Dallas, Newport, Sweet Home, Florence, Lincoln City, Sheridan, Waldport, Detroit, Springfield, Lebanon, Cottage Grove, Monmouth, Silverton, Independence and Stayton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. &&