Flood — Curry, Oregon

2012-11-19 to 2012-11-21 · near Gold Beach, Curry, Oregon

Event narrative

The Curry Coastal Pilot reported widespread flooding in Brookings, Gold Beach, Pistol River, Harbor, and the Winchuck River. River's Edge RV park near the mouth of the Chetco had to be evacuated. The city of Brookings had flooded streets, stores and houses. Rainfall totals between 18/0800 PST and 21/0800 PST included 11.08 inches 3NE Harbor, 9.40 inches at Red Mound RAWS, 8.59 inches 1S Gold Beach, 8.56 inches 5E Port Orford, 6.88 inches at Agness RAWS, and 6.75 inches at Brookings Airport.

Wider weather episode

A long period of heavy rain brought flooding to Curry and Josephine counties in southwest Oregon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 418422. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.