Flood — Polk, Oregon

2022-01-07 to 2022-01-08 · near Mitchell, Polk, Oregon

Event narrative

The gauge on the Luckiamute River near Suver rose above flood stage of 27.0 feet at 1230PST, crested at 27.6 feet on the 7th at 1000PST, then dropped below flood stage on the 8th at 0900PST.

Wider weather episode

The second in a series of strong Pacific fronts brought another round of heavy rain and resulting flooding of mainstem rivers draining the coastal mountains and interior of northwest Oregon. Coastal flooding also occurred at some coastal communities as a result of high astronomical tides combined with high river levels and high seas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1004280. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.