Heavy Rain — Columbia, Oregon

2003-01-29 to 2003-01-31 · near Countywide, Columbia, Oregon

Wider weather episode

Heavy rains associated with a strong Pacific weather system brought 2 days of heavy rains to the area. Lees Camp received 9.49 inches of rain, Jewell 6.75 inches, Falls City 6.71 inches, Mapleton 6.51 inches, and Carlton 6.26 inches. Scappoose and Scotts Mills 5 to 6 inches; Troutdale, Astoria, Grande Ronde, Summit, Forest Grove, Gresham and Three Lynx 4 to 5 inches; Portland International Airport, Aurora, Hillsboro, Newport, and Detroit 3 to 4 inches. Numerous locations reported 1 to 3 inches. These heavy rains filled many small streams, 2 feet of water covered Highway 101 between Seaside and Cannon Beach and near Garibaldi. Rivers that flooded included the Clatskanie, Nehalem, Wilson, and Necanicum. A landslide temporarily closed Highway 101 at Cape Cove, midway between Florence and Yachats.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5339461. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.