Flash Flood in Wheeler County, Oregon

A slow moving thunderstorm produced an estimated 1 inch of rain over mountainous terrain in southeastern Wheeler County. Subsequently, a small stream along State Highway - 26 overflowed its banks and washed debris across the road near mile marker 94. A local rancher mentioned that water covered the road to a depth of 1 1/2 feet, leaving debris that accumulated to a depth of 6 inches. The Oregon Dept. of Transportation closed the road for several hours while a road grader cleared the surface.