Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued December 17 at 4:25PM PST until December 19 at 7:58PM 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...Major flooding is forecast. The current forecast is the largest flood on this river since February 1996. * WHERE...Hood River near Hood River. * WHEN...From Thursday evening to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Above 16.0 feet, expect significant riverbank erosion and flooding of low-lying roads and property adjacent to the river and tributary creeks. Portions of the Hood River Railroad may be threatened by bank erosion and undercutting due to the turbulent and fast-flowing water. Irrigation canals and headworks adjacent to the river and tributaries may be inundated with floodwater and debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:35 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday evening and crest around 16.2 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 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.