Flood — Columbia, Oregon

2015-12-07 · near Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon

Event narrative

Heavy rain resulted in flooding of the Nehalem River near Vernonia, and several small streams in the area. The Timber Road Bridge over Gales Creek washed out north of Highway 6.

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 611963. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.