Flood — Marion, Oregon

2025-02-25 to 2025-02-28 · near Aurora, Marion, Oregon

Event narrative

Pudding River at Aurora. Reached minor flood (22 ft) 2/25 2300 PST. Peaked at 23.04 ft 2/26 at 1500. Fell below flood 2/28 midnight.

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 1236455. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.