Heavy Rain — Harney, Oregon

2023-08-04 · near Riley, Harney, Oregon

Event narrative

The mesonet station SNWO3 28.2 miles north of Riley, OR measured 0.80 inches of rain.

Wider weather episode

Monsoonal moisture in tandem with a weak upper level low allowed for training storms to form over the Oregon-Nevada border. This created a lot of flooding and and making travel on dirt roads difficult.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1123956. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.