Flood — Clatsop, Oregon

2009-01-07 to 2009-01-08 · near Seaside, Clatsop, Oregon

Event narrative

Heavy rain caused the Necanicum River to overflow its banks and flood highway 101 near mile post 23. Approximately 10 inches of water was flowing across the highway.

Wider weather episode

A powerful storm system brought very heavy rainfall to the region in early January. The heavy rainfall combined with snowmelt runoff caused flooding along multiple rivers in southwest Washington.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 149141. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.