Flood in Linn County, Oregon

Flood January 19, 2012 – January 20, 2012 · Linn County, Oregon

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Widespread low-land flooding occurred in Linn County, resulting in considerable flood damage to homes in Scio. 870 residents of Scio had to be evacuated.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Scio (44.6965, -122.8423).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 357150. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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