With a cold air mass in place over the Pacific Northwest, two strong and very moist Pacific weather systems brought snow to the area with snow levels down to the valley floor. This snow transitioned to rain from south to north across the area, with widespread heavy rains combining with melting snow to bring many rivers above flood stage and a few rivers above major flood stage.

Flood in POLK, OREGON
From 18-JAN-12 22:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BUENA VISTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Luckiamute River at Suver to overflow its banks causing major flooding to surrounding areas. The Luckiamute River crested at 34.2 feet on January 19th at 7 pm PST, 7.2 feet above flood stage.

Flood in MARION, OREGON
From 20-JAN-12 13:00:00 to 21-JAN-12 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ORVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Willamette River at Salem to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The Willamette River crested at 29.4 feet on January 20th at 8 pm PST, 1.4 feet above flood stage.

Flood in LINCOLN, OREGON
From 18-JAN-12 17:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 00:03:00 (PST-8)
Location: DENZER BRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Alsea River near Tidewater to overflow its banks, causing a major flood to the surrounding area. The Alsea River crested at 23.6 feet on January 19th at 5 pm PST, 5.6 feet above flood stage.

Flood in LINCOLN, OREGON
From 18-JAN-12 17:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 05:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SILETZ
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Siletz River near Siletz to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The Siletz River crested at 23.5 feet on January 19th at 2 pm PST, 7.5 feet above flood stage.

Flood in LANE, OREGON
From 18-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 21-JAN-12 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MAPLETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Siuslaw River near Mapleton to overflow its banks, causing major flooding to surrounding areas. The Siuslaw River crested at 28.1 feet on January 19th at 3 pm PST, 10.1 feet above flood stage.

Flood in LANE, OREGON
From 19-JAN-12 09:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 06:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MARCOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Mohawk River near Springfield to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The Mohawk River crested at 17.9 feet on January 19th at 7 pm PST, 2.9 feet above flood stage.

Flood in BENTON, OREGON
From 18-JAN-12 11:00:00 to 21-JAN-12 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CONROY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Marys River near Philomath to overflow its banks and cause record flooding to surrounding areas. The Marys River crested at 21.5 feet on January 19th at 1 pm PST, 1.5 feet above flood stage.

Flood in LINN, OREGON
From 19-JAN-12 08:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MILLERSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Santiam River at Jefferson to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The Santiam River crested at 18.4 feet on January 19th at 10 pm PST, 3.4 feet above flood stage.

Flood in YAMHILL, OREGON
From 20-JAN-12 05:00:00 to 21-JAN-12 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: LAFAYETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff caused the South Yamhill River at McMinnville to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The South Yamhill River crested at 54 feet on January 19th at 3 pm PST, 4 feet above flood stage.

Flood in CLACKAMAS, OREGON
From 19-JAN-12 20:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BARLOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff caused the Molalla River near Canby to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The Molalla River crested at 23 feet on January 19th at 8 pm PST.

Flood in CLACKAMAS, OREGON
From 20-JAN-12 20:00:00 to 23-JAN-12 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: PULP
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 Willamette River above the Falls at Oregon City to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The Willamette River crested at 65.2 feet on January 21st at 8 pm PST, 1.2 feet above flood stage.

Flood in CLACKAMAS, OREGON
From 21-JAN-12 01:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: OREGON CITY
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 Willamette River below the Falls at Oregon City to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The Willamette River crested at 29.1 feet on January 21st at 5 pm PST, 2.1 feet above flood stage.

Flood in CLACKAMAS, OREGON
From 19-JAN-12 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 05:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ESTACADA ARPT
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 Clackamas River at Estacada to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The Clackamas River crested at 21.4 feet on January 19th at 9 pm PST, 1.4 feet above flood stage.

Flood in CLACKAMAS, OREGON
From 19-JAN-12 19:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CARVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff caused the Clackamas River near Oregon City to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The Clackamas River crested at 39.5 feet on January 20th at 2 am PST, 0.5 feet above flood stage.

Flood in MULTNOMAH, OREGON
From 19-JAN-12 11:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BELLROSE
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 Johnson Creek at Sycamore to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The Johnson Creek crested at 13.2 feet on January 19th at 4 pm PST, 2.2 feet above flood stage.

Flood in CLACKAMAS, OREGON
From 19-JAN-12 06:00:00 to 27-JAN-12 01:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CANBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff caused the Pudding River at Aurora to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The Pudding River crested at 27.8 feet on January 20th at 12 pm PST, 5.8 feet above flood stage.