An atmospheric rain event resulted in river flooding, urban flooding, land slides and sink holes across Northwest Oregon causing catastrophic damage.

Flood in LANE, OREGON
From 17-DEC-15 13:00:00 to 18-DEC-15 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 499.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The Siuslaw River flooded near Mapleton and the Mohawk River flooded near Springfield. Minor flooding of a pastureland was reported in Swisshome due to flooding of Mann Creek. A new daily rainfall record of 1.65 inches in Eugene broke the previous record of 1.35 inches last set in 1957.

Flood in POLK, OREGON
From 18-DEC-15 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-15 01:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SUVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The Luckiamute River flooded near Suver.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OREGON
From 18-DEC-15 07:00:00 to 18-DEC-15 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: DILLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 141.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The Tualatin River flooded near Farmington and Dilley.

Flood in CLACKAMAS, OREGON
From 18-DEC-15 07:00:00 to 18-DEC-15 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MULINO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 128.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The Pudding River flooded near Aurora on the 18th, then remained near flood stage through December 24. The Clackamas River flooded near Estacada on December 18th.

Heavy Rain in MULTNOMAH, OREGON
From 17-DEC-15 11:00:00 to 18-DEC-15 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: (PDX)PORTLAND INTL A
Property damage: 311.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain resulted in new daily rainfall records for the Portland International Airport and downtown Portland. A new daily rainfall of 1.87 inches at the airport broke the previous record of 1.02 inches from 1972. Downtown Portland measures 2.42 inches of rain on the 17th which broke the previous record of 2.26 inches from 1884. Standing water was reported on many roads in the area. The heavy rain caused a landslide on Highway 30 near the St John Bridge.

Flood in BENTON, OREGON
From 17-DEC-15 17:00:00 to 18-DEC-15 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Location: ALSEA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Heavy rain resulted in flooding of the Mary River near Philomath. There was also a landslide that closed westbound highway 34 near Alsea.

Flood in TILLAMOOK, OREGON
From 17-DEC-15 17:00:00 to 18-DEC-15 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: TILLAMOOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 461.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High water resulted in the closing of several roads near Tillamook including Highway the Oregon State Route 6 near the Highway 101 intersection.

Heavy Rain in LINCOLN, OREGON
From 17-DEC-15 17:00:00 to 18-DEC-15 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: LINCOLN CITY
Property damage: 1240.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Heavy rain resulted in a multiple of large land slides from Florence to Newport. A landslide in Newport damaged 6 homes and resulted in the evacuation of other near by homes. A car fell into a sink hole in Newport as it opened up a garage. One landslide that struck a home killed an elderly woman and her dog, and injured her husband. A creek near Yachats River Rd pushed a home off of its foundation as it rerouted from the heavy rain. Highway 229 in Siletz flooded. The Siletz River near Siletz and the Alsea River near Tidewater exceeded flood stage. A new daily rainfall record was set in Newport when 3.08 inches of rain on the 17th broke the previous record of 2 inches that was last set in 1925.