Flood — Clackamas, Oregon

2015-12-07 to 2015-12-08 · near Estacada, Clackamas, Oregon

Event narrative

Flooding of Johnson Creek and of the Clackamas River resulted in significant damage to businesses, homes, and vehicles in Milwuakie, Clackamas, Boring, Lake Oswego, and Happy Valley. Around 50 homes were evacuated and eight people were rescued. High water and debris flow closed several roads in the area.

Wider weather episode

A moist pacific front produced heavy rainfall across Northwest Oregon which resulted in river flooding, urban flooding, small stream flooding, land slides, and a few sink holes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 611955. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.