Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued December 17 at 10:31PM PST until December 20 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR
Alert Description
...HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW EXPECTED TO CAUSE HIGH WATER LEVELS IN SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS FLOWIING OUT OF THE OREGON CASCADES... * WHAT...Small creek and stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Oregon, including the following areas, in central Oregon, Central Oregon and East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. In north central Oregon, North Central Oregon. * WHEN...From 3 AM PST Thursday through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Small creeks and streams flowing out of the Oregon Cascades may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain amounts of 2 to 4 inches and high mountain snow of over a foot leading to unusually high water level forecasts in the National Water Model. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety Instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.