Flood in Josephine County, Oregon

Flood January 17, 2016 · Josephine County, Oregon

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A spotter in Selma reported standing water on roads and overflowing creeks at 17/1303 PST. A spotter 5NNW Wilderville reported that a stream behind the house flooded a pasture and that the water was about a foot away from the Fort Vannoy Elementary school fence at 17/1545 PST. At least one street in Grants Pass was closed due to flooding.

The wider storm

Heavy rain brought flooding to some areas of southwest Oregon.

Began near Wilderville (42.4469, -123.5075).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 610894. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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