Flash Flood in Morrow County, Oregon

Flash Flood August 7, 2023 · Morrow County, Oregon

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Morrow County Emergency Manager posted pictures via social media post flash flooding through the town. The pictures showed water overflowing drainage ditches and flowing over the roadway, muddy debris leftover across sidewalks and the road within town, and water still flowing into the area creek from the hills surrounding the town. Other photo's from the city of Ione show water and debris that had flowed into local businesses as well.

The wider storm

An upper shortwave moving across the region on August 7th resulted in convective showers and thunderstorms developing across the forecast area. In the morning, a convective shower moved over the town of Ione, Oregon with a heavy downpour that resulted in flash flooding across the town.

Began near Ione (45.5035, -119.8364).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1137285. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.