Heavy rainfall drenched the region to begin the new year.  The heavy rainfall combined with snowmelt runoff caused flooding along multiple rivers in northwest Oregon.

Flood in LINCOLN, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 05:00:00 to 02-JAN-09 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CAMP TWELVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff produced flooding along the Siletz River.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 11:15:00 to 04-JAN-09 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: DILLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Tualatin River near Dilley to spill over its banks which caused some flooding on rural roads and farm land.

Flood in POLK, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 18:00:00 to 03-JAN-09 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SUVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Luckiamute river to overflow its banks and flood property near highway 99.

Flood in MARION, OREGON
From 03-JAN-09 03:30:00 to 05-JAN-09 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: AURORA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rainfall over the area caused the Pudding River to overtop its banks and flood farmland.

Flood in MULTNOMAH, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 06:30:00 to 02-JAN-09 22:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: ERROL HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain fell over the Portland metro area and caused Johnson Creek to overflow its banks.  Significant flooding occurred along Foster Road in the Portland area.

Flood in BENTON, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 11:30:00 to 03-JAN-09 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: PHILOMATH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff from the Coast Range caused the Marys River to overflow its banks and flood the lowlands.

Flood in MARION, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 14:30:00 to 03-JAN-09 07:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: JEFFERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Santiam River near Jefferson to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas.

Debris Flow in NORTHERN OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 03:00:00 to 02-JAN-09 07:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain caused a landslide along highway 101 near Cloverdale.

Debris Flow in GREATER  PORTLAND METRO AREA, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 04:00:00 to 02-JAN-09 09:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Heavy rain caused a landslide along Lusted road in Clackamas County.

Debris Flow in CENTRAL OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 06:30:00 to 02-JAN-09 09:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain caused a landslide in Waldport.  One home was severely damaged.

Debris Flow in WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 04:00:00 to 03-JAN-09 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Heavy rain caused a landslide that closed the Columbia River historic highway between the Vista House and Multnomah Falls.

Flood in CLACKAMAS, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 07:00:00 to 03-JAN-09 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CARVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rainfall combined with snowmelt runoff caused the Clackamas River near Oregon City to overflow its banks.  Major flooding occurred downstream of Carver toward Oregon City causing significant property damage.

Flood in CLACKAMAS, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 11:30:00 to 03-JAN-09 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CANBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff caused the Molalla River to overflow its banks and cause flooding of low-lying areas.

Flood in MULTNOMAH, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 01:45:00 to 02-JAN-09 22:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: DODSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff caused the Sandy River to overflow its banks and cause flooding of low-lying areas.

Debris Flow in COAST RANGE OF NW OREGON, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 02:00:00 to 02-JAN-09 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused a landslide which collapsed a portion of highway 22 near Grande Ronde.

Debris Flow in NORTH OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 03:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused a landslide on highway 26 near Brightwood.  The landslide blocked highway 26 for 2 days and trapped 2 automobiles.

Debris Flow in NORTH OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 04:00:00 to 02-JAN-09 21:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain and high water resulted in a bridge washout near Sandy.  Five families were stranded due to the bridge washout.

Flood in TILLAMOOK, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 18:30:00 to 03-JAN-09 02:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: TILLAMOOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain that fell over the Coast Range combined with snowmelt runoff resulted in the flooding of the Wilson River. Highway 101 in downtown Tillamook was swamped with flooded water.

Debris Flow in NORTH OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 04:00:00 to 02-JAN-09 21:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain and high water caused a landslide in the Eagle Creek area.  Approximately 100 homes were blocked by the landslide.  Several homes were knocked off their foundation.

Debris Flow in NORTH OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 04:00:00 to 03-JAN-09 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Heavy rain caused a landslide that covered highway 224 near Eagle Creek.

Flood in TILLAMOOK, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 17:30:00 to 03-JAN-09 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: TILLAMOOK CO ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Trask River spilled over its banks and flooded highways and property.  Heavy rain that fell over the Coast Range combined with snowmelt runoff resulted in the flooding of the Trask River.

Flood in CLACKAMAS, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 06:30:00 to 03-JAN-09 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ESTACADA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff caused the Clackamas river to overflow its banks and floods areas near Estacada.  Flood waters submerged 11 pumps in the waste water treatment plant in Estacada.  The water water treatment plant was out of commission for 2 weeks.  Significant flood damage also occurred to the Estacada library.

Flood in TILLAMOOK, OREGON
From 01-JAN-09 21:00:00 to 03-JAN-09 05:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: NEHALEM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Highway 101 in Nehalem was reported closed due to high water.  Heavy rain that fell over the Coast Range combined with snowmelt runoff resulted in the flooding of the Nehalem River.

Flood in TILLAMOOK, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 03:15:00 to 02-JAN-09 20:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: BEAVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain that fell over the Coast Range combined with snowmelt runoff resulted in the flooding of the Nestucca River.

Debris Flow in GREATER  PORTLAND METRO AREA, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 01:30:00 to 03-JAN-09 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain caused a landslide/debris flow that ripped through a house in the Lake Oswego area.  Five people were injured and trapped in the house.  Three of the five people received serious injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital.

Heavy Rain in CLACKAMAS, OREGON
From 02-JAN-09 05:00:00 to 05-JAN-09 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: WILLAMETTE
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain washed out an exit ramp off of interstate 205 near West Linn.