Flood — Marion, Oregon

2012-01-19 to 2012-01-20 · near Roberts, Marion, Oregon

Event narrative

Widespread low-land flooding occurred in Marion County, resulting in considerable flood damage to homes in southeast Salem and Turner. Residents of 300 homes in Turner had to be evacuated, including 90 residents of the Turner Retirement Home.

Wider weather episode

With a cold air mass in place over the Pacific Northwest, two strong and very moist Pacific weather systems brought widespread heavy rains to the Willamette Valley flooding many urban and small streams.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 357148. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.