Flood — Polk, Oregon

2025-02-24 to 2025-02-26 · near Mitchell, Polk, Oregon

Event narrative

The Luckiamute River near Suver reached minor flood (27ft) 2/24 415 PST. Peaked at 27.31 ft 2/24 at 10 AM. Fell below minor flood 2/26 415 PST.

Wider weather episode

A strengthening upper-level low and an associated strong low pressure system at the surface tracked just off the Pacific Northwest coast leading to a period of high winds. Warmer temperatures, additional rainfall and prior snowfall to this event facilitated localized flooding as well. The frontal passage during the early afternoon hours of Feb 24th allowed for a period of isolated severe thunderstorms later that afternoon due to a low CAPE but high shear environment.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1236448. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.