Flood — Benton, Oregon

2012-03-30 to 2012-03-31 · near Conroy, Benton, Oregon

Event narrative

Heavy rain caused the Marys River near Philomath to overflow its banks and cause flooding to surrounding areas. The Marys River crested at 20.6 feet on March 31st at 11 am PST, 0.6 feet above flood stage.

Wider weather episode

A strong Pacific cold front brought heavy rains to Western Oregon bringing many rivers above flood stage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 372332. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.