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Flood in Northern Willamette Valley Including Portland Metro Area, Oregon

Flood November 25, 1998 – November 28, 1998 · Northern Willamette Valley Including Portland Metro Area, Oregon

The wider storm

The series of strong Pacific storms that blasted Northwest Oregon from November 20-25 dumped copious rain, resulting in minor flooding of typically flood-prone rivers. Along the coast , the Wilson river in Tillamook county, Nehalem River in Clatsop and Tillamook counties, and Siletz River in Lincoln county caused minor flooding. Some buildings were flooded and a few roads closed, but only minor problems were reported. Similarly, minor flooding with little or no damage occurred on the Marys River in Benton county, Luckiamute River in Polk and Benton counties, Pudding River in Marion and Clackamas counties, South Yamhill River in Yamhill county, and Tualatin River in Washington county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5674159. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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