Heavy Rain — Polk, Oregon

2002-02-22 to 2002-02-23 · near Countywide, Polk, Oregon

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms moving through the Willamette Valley brought heavy rains to the area. Salem had 0.56 inches in one hour, Aurora 0.89 in two hours and Portland 0.94 inches in two and half hours of which 0.46 inches fell in 30 minutes. Portland General Electric reported 500 customers lost power in the Stayton area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5283248. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.