Flood — Multnomah, Oregon

2009-01-02 · near Errol Hgts, Multnomah, Oregon

Event narrative

Heavy rain fell over the Portland metro area and caused Johnson Creek to overflow its banks. Significant flooding occurred along Foster Road in the Portland area.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rainfall drenched the region to begin the new year. The heavy rainfall combined with snowmelt runoff caused flooding along multiple rivers in northwest Oregon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 146504. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.