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On the Lincoln County coast, learn the tsunami route before you need it
Natural warnings call for immediate movement after shaking stops, while Lincoln County and DOGAMI maps help coastal residents choose and practice an address-specific route.
Last reviewed against the listed sources August 12, 2026.
During strong or long shaking near the Lincoln County coast, Drop, Cover, and Hold On. When the shaking stops, walk inland and up to high ground. Do not wait for an official alert; a local tsunami can arrive within minutes.
Learn the route before that moment. Lincoln County’s tsunami page links its public evacuation and inundation maps and the evacuation-zone viewer. DOGAMI lists 44 printable neighborhood sheets for Lincoln County, arranged from Roads End south to Yachats. If the address falls outside a sheet, use the linked viewer to make and print a custom map.
The neighborhood maps use worst-case local and distant tsunami scenarios. They help plan a route; they do not certify a property as safe. DOGAMI also offers broader community and Beat the Wave maps with routes, assembly areas, and travel-speed guidance. Open the map for the exact address, walk the route, and practice what to do after the shaking stops.
The preparation guidance is stable, but the map, alert, restriction, or condition may change.
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Open Lincoln County's tsunami page, choose the matching DOGAMI neighborhood sheet or address viewer, and practice the walking route to high ground.
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Last reviewed against the listed sources: August 12, 2026.
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