Heavy Rain — Washington, Oregon

2015-05-18 · near Tigard, Washington, Oregon

Event narrative

A Tualtain news reporter witnessed sudden heavy rain cause standing water on roadways shortly before a member of the public reported flooding on the roads between Sherwood and Tualatin. The water on the roads was reported to be as high as a car's wheel well. The Washington County Scanner then reported manholes being removed due to flowing water on roadways due to heavy rain. A rain gauge in the nearby Yamhill County measured 1.75 inches in 2 hours with 0.91 inches measured between 613 and 628 pm.

Wider weather episode

A couple of slow moving thunderstorms produced heavy rain that resulted in minor flooding in parts of the Portland Metro Area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 575711. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.