Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued December 17 at 4:25PM PST until December 19 at 5:14PM PST by NWS Portland OR
Alert Description
...The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oregon... Sandy River near Bull Run affecting Clackamas and Multnomah Counties. Trask River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County. Hood River Near Hood River affecting Hood River County. Molalla River near Canby affecting Clackamas County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. The current river forecast is about 6 inches shy of the January 2011 flood event. * WHERE...Sandy River near Bull Run. * WHEN...From Thursday evening to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Above 21.5 feet, expect significant bank erosion, large amounts of debris in the river, and flooding of low areas along the river, especially in the lower reach of the Sandy near Troutdale. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage Thursday evening and crest around 21.2 feet early Friday morning. It will fall below flood stage late Friday morning. - Flood stage is 19.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 530 AM PST.