A powerful storm system brought very heavy rainfall to the region in early January. The heavy rainfall combined with snowmelt runoff caused flooding along multiple rivers in southwest Washington.

Debris Flow in NORTHERN OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 07-JAN-09 15:30:00 to 07-JAN-09 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused a landslide along highway 202.

Flood in TILLAMOOK, OREGON
From 08-JAN-09 04:03:00 to 08-JAN-09 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: JUNO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Wilson River to rise about 4 feet above flood stage.

Flood in TILLAMOOK, OREGON
From 08-JAN-09 07:00:00 to 08-JAN-09 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: TILLAMOOK CO ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Trask River to rise above flood stage.

Flood in TILLAMOOK, OREGON
From 08-JAN-09 11:00:00 to 09-JAN-09 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: NEHALEM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain caused the Nehalem river to rise above flood stage resulting in the closure of highway 101 through Nehalem.

Flood in HOOD RIVER, OREGON
From 07-JAN-09 10:30:00 to 08-JAN-09 14:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: PARKDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoof caused very high water on several streams and creeks which resulted in water over highway 35 between Mount Hood Meadows and Parkdale.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OREGON
From 08-JAN-09 17:00:00 to 09-JAN-09 22:35:00 (PST-8)
Location: SEGHERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Tualatin river to rise to flood stage.

Flood in POLK, OREGON
From 08-JAN-09 22:30:00 to 09-JAN-09 21:29:00 (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 Luckiamuter river to rise above flood stage.

Flood in CLATSOP, OREGON
From 07-JAN-09 09:25:00 to 08-JAN-09 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SEASIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Burn Area
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused the Necanicum River to overflow its banks and flood highway 101 near mile post 23. Approximately 10 inches of water was flowing across the highway.

Flood in CLATSOP, OREGON
From 07-JAN-09 20:00:00 to 08-JAN-09 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: GEARHART
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain caused small creeks to overflow their banks resulting in one foot of water covering highway 101 near Gearhart.

Flood in CLATSOP, OREGON
From 08-JAN-09 05:15:00 to 09-JAN-09 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: JEWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused several small stream  and creek flooding.  Damage included structures in the Plympton Creek and Fishhawk Falls area.  A landslide near Hamlet also closed highway 202.

Heavy Rain in CLATSOP, OREGON
From 08-JAN-09 09:30:00 to 08-JAN-09 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CANNON BEACH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain caused small streams and creeks to overflow which resulted in several inches of water over highway 101 near the interchange of highways 101 and 26.

Flood in COLUMBIA, OREGON
From 07-JAN-09 07:30:00 to 08-JAN-09 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MIST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff caused high water on highway 47 near Mist.

Flood in COLUMBIA, OREGON
From 08-JAN-09 04:00:00 to 09-JAN-09 08:59:00 (PST-8)
Location: CLATSKANIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy caused small streams and creeks to overflow their banks that resulted in water covering highway 30 near Clatskanie.