Debris Flow in Northern Oregon Cascades, Oregon

Heavy rain from afternoon thunderstorms on the White River Glacier on Mt. Hood, aided by what appeared to be a glacial outflow, resulted in heavy runoff on the White River near Oregon Highway 35 between Parkdale and the White River Snow Park. The river came out of its channel, created a new channel, and flowed across the highway. Oregon Department of Transportation crews closed the highway for several days in order to clean debris from the roadway. Heavy rain from thunderstorms also resulted in record daily rainfall amounts at a number of locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Amounts ranged from 1 to 2 inches, with Troutdale airport reporting 2.09 inches.