The National Weather Service’s Portland office issued a flood watch to be in effect from 11 p.m. Saturday until 11 p.m. Sunday for portions of west-central Oregon, including Benton County.
A forecast for Philomath predicts daily rainfall for the next several days.
Marys River flow data predicts that it will not reach flood stage — which is considered to be 20 feet — with a crest of 16.67 feet within the period of the flood watch. As of 10 a.m. Friday, U.S. Geological Survey data showed the river level at under 8 feet…