The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the Alsea River on Nov. 19. According to an Everbridge message from Lincoln County Emergency Manager Jenny Demaris, as of 8 p.m. on Nov. 19, the river measured 17.6 feet and was expected to reach the 18-foot flood stage by 10 p.m. before cresting around 12 a.m. Nov 20.
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