Flood in Polk County, Oregon
Flood January 4, 2022 · Polk County, Oregon
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The gauge on the Luckiamute River near Suver rose above flood stage of 27 feet at 0900PST, crested at 27.2 feet at 1315PST, then dropped below flood stage at 2020PST.
The wider storm
The first of two strong Pacific fronts brought high winds to the coast as well as gusty winds to the Willamette Valley and interior lowlands of southwest Washington. This storm generated large seas impacting the coastline, and combined with rising river levels and high astronomical tides, resulted in some flooding along the coast due to poor drainage. In addition to the wind and rain, heavy snow fell in the mountains and in the Columbia River Gorge where transportation corridors between western and eastern Oregon and Washington were temporarily closed due the heavy snow accumulation.
Began near Mitchell (44.7917, -123.2484).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1004268. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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