Heavy Rain — Yamhill, Oregon

2015-12-08 to 2015-12-09 · near Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon

Event narrative

The Oregon State route 22 was closed due to erosion (sinkhole) from heavy rain. Oregon state route 153 was closed due to high water on the roads between mile markers 1 and 6.

Wider weather episode

A moist front produced heavy rain across Northwest Oregon on December 8th through December 9th resulting in river flooding, urban flooding, and sink holes. This rain occurred around 24 hours after another moist front that resulted in flooding across the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 612003. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.