Flood in Douglas County, Oregon

Flood March 16, 2025 – March 17, 2025 · Douglas County, Oregon

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Elk Creek near Drain rose above minor flood stage of 16.0 ft. at 16/1040 PST, peaked in minor flood stage at 16/1900 PST at 19.58 ft. It then fell below flood stage at 17/0345 PST. At 18.0 feet, Widespread flooding of low lands and structures occurs.

The wider storm

The strongest of a series of frontal systems stalled over southern Oregon on 03/16. It produced heavy rain that caused numerous rivers in southwest Oregon to flood.

Began near Drain (43.6600, -123.3600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1284118. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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