Flood in Clackamas County, Oregon

Flood December 7, 2015 – December 8, 2015 · Clackamas County, Oregon

$381K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Estacada (45.2655, -122.3300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 611955. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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