A series of weather disturbances over the weekend brought sub-tropical moisture to the Pacific Northwest producing heavy rainfall over the region. The heavy rainfall combined with snowmelt runoff led to flooding on several rivers and streams in Northwest Oregon as well as landslides and debris flows.

Flood in MARION, OREGON
From 17-JAN-11 00:30:00 to 17-JAN-11 06:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: JEFFERSON
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 to produce flooding on the Santiam River. The Santiam River at Jefferson crested at 15.4 feet on January 17th at 04:27 PST.

Flood in MARION, OREGON
From 18-JAN-11 05:07:00 to 21-JAN-11 02:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: AURORA
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 to produce flooding on the Pudding River. The Pudding River at Aurora crested at 23.3 feet on January 19th at 13:30 PST.

Flood in MARION, OREGON
From 16-JAN-11 14:26:00 to 16-JAN-11 19:34:00 (PST-8)
Location: MEHAMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff to produce flooding on the North Santiam River. The North Santiam River near Mehama crested at 11.7 feet on January 16th at 17:00 PST.

Flood in HOOD RIVER, OREGON
From 16-JAN-11 13:00:00 to 16-JAN-11 22:15:00 (PST-8)
Location: VAN HORN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff resulting in the flooding of the Hood River. The Hood River at Tucker Bridge crested at 14.3 feet on January 16th at 10:30 PST.

Flood in CLACKAMAS, OREGON
From 16-JAN-11 10:00:00 to 16-JAN-11 21:15:00 (PST-8)
Location: GOVERNMENT CAMP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 9.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Oregon Department of Transportation reported approximately nine million dollars in damage to roads during the January 15 - 16 winter storm. The heaviest damages to roads were in the Welches, Zigzag, and Lolo Pass area of Clackamas County.

Flood in TILLAMOOK, OREGON
From 16-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 17-JAN-11 05:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: TILLAMOOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Highway 101 at milepost 64 was closed because of high water, as well as two miles south of Tillamook at the junction of Highway 101 and the Wilson River Highway. Cars were being detoured onto county roads.

Flood in LINCOLN, OREGON
From 16-JAN-11 08:48:00 to 17-JAN-11 04:23:00 (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. The Siletz River at Siletz crested at 20.6 feet on January 16th at 17:30 PST.

Flood in TILLAMOOK, OREGON
From 16-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 17-JAN-11 05:30:00 (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 to produce flooding along the Wilson River. Highway 101 in downtown Tillamook was flooded. The Wilson River at Tillamook crested at 13.9 feet on January 16th at 15:30 PST.

Flood in TILLAMOOK, OREGON
From 16-JAN-11 09:48:00 to 17-JAN-11 01:30:00 (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

Heavy rain that fell over the Coast Range combined with snowmelt runoff to produce flooding on the Trask River. The Trask River at Tillamook crested at 18.3 feet on January 16th at 16:30 PST.

Flood in TILLAMOOK, OREGON
From 16-JAN-11 09:58:00 to 17-JAN-11 16:48:00 (PST-8)
Location: NEHALEM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain that fell over the Coast Range combined with snowmelt runoff resulting in the flooding of the Nehalem River. The Nehalem River at Foss crested at 15.9 feet on January 16th at 19:06 PST.

Flood in CLACKAMAS, OREGON
From 16-JAN-11 23:50:00 to 17-JAN-11 10:08:00 (PST-8)
Location: ESTACADA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff resulting in the flooding of the Clackamas River. The Clackamas River at Estacada crested at 24.0 feet on January 16th at 22:00 PST.

Flood in BENTON, OREGON
From 16-JAN-11 16:46:00 to 17-JAN-11 07:21:00 (PST-8)
Location: WELLSDALE
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 to produce flooding on the Clackamas River. The Clackamas River at Oregon City crested at 42.5 feet on January 16th at 23:14 PST.

Flood in POLK, OREGON
From 17-JAN-11 01:15:00 to 18-JAN-11 05:03:00 (PST-8)
Location: SUVER
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 to produce flooding on the Luckiamute River. The Luckiamute River at Suver crested at 28.7 feet on January 17th at 09:15 PST.

Flood in CLATSOP, OREGON
From 16-JAN-11 08:20:00 to 17-JAN-11 06:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: SEASIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

With heavy rain and high tides hitting the North Coast Saturday night, Oregon Department of Transportation officials closed Highway 101 two miles south of Seaside from 08:20 PST. The Necanicum River and Beerman Creek overflowed their banks which caused about 15 inches of water on highway 101.

Debris Flow in NORTHERN OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 16-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 17-JAN-11 05:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rains combined with snowmelt runoff to produce a landslide at milepost 6 on the Wilson River Highway (Oregon Highway 6) closing the road to traffic for several days.

Flood in CLACKAMAS, OREGON
From 16-JAN-11 10:00:00 to 16-JAN-11 21:15:00 (PST-8)
Location: CATTRELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 9.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff resulting in the flooding of the Sandy River. The Sandy River at Bull Run crested at 21.8 feet (61,600 cfs) on January 16th at 21:48 PST.  This was the third highest flow on record.