Flash Flood in Morrow County, Oregon

Flash Flood June 2, 2011 · Morrow County, Oregon

$70K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flash flooding on Hinton and Willow Creeks damaged roads, bridges, and the Morrow County Fairgrounds. The Heppner elementary school was evacuated as a precaution.

The wider storm

Persistent showers with heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches produced flooding on Willow and Hinton Creeks. Snowfall amounts in inches include 15 miles southeast of Heppner (6.5), Arbuckle Snotel (10), Madison Butte Snotel (6).

Began near Heppner (45.3368, -119.5361).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 312995. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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