Flood — Douglas, Oregon

2025-03-16 to 2025-03-17 · near Drain, Douglas, Oregon

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1284118. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.