Authorities have asked residents of two Lane County floodplains to evacuate immediately as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released water from a reservoir amid heavy rains, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday.

The immediate threat is most acute for people in the Row River floodplain, the sheriff’s office said, with a delayed impact to those on the Coast Fork of the Willamette floodplain. Both areas have been issued a Level 3 evacuation notice, which means that danger to the area is imminent.

“If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available to assist you further,” the sheriff’s office wrote in a Facebook post. “DO NOT delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home.”

The National Weather Service earlier warned of potential flooding Sunday night and Monday morning in Lane and Benton counties, and authorities in Linn County rescued two people stuck in rising waters.

Level 3 Evacuation notices issued for those in the Row River 100 yr. Floodplain and Coast Fork of the Willamette 100 yr.... Posted by Lane County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, April 7, 2019

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