Flash Flood in Deschutes County, Oregon

Flash Flood May 21, 2015 · Deschutes County, Oregon

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Reports came in from social media that the right lane of Hwy 97 in Redmond was under water.

The wider storm

A large low pressure system off of southern California would spin up moisture to the area over several previous days. Embedded impulses would enhance convective activity leading up to the day. High CAPE and Perceptible Waters suggested thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall. Several areas across eastern Oregon recorded nearly an inch of rain in 30-60 minutes time. Streets in Bend had been closed of due to standing water, and parts of highway 97 were underwater in downtown Redmond.

Began near Redmond (44.2742, -121.1696).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 567333. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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