Flood in Wheeler County, Oregon

Flood March 16, 2017 – March 20, 2017 · Wheeler County, Oregon

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The John Day river near Service Creek, ( flood stage 11.5) crested at 12.0 feet at 1815 on March 16th, fell below flood stage and then rose again to 12.1 feet at 1900 on March 19th. Fell below flood stage 0600 on the 20th.

The wider storm

An extended period of snow melt, combined with a period of heavy rain, caused an extended period of flooding along portions of the John Day River.

Began near Spray (44.8453, -119.8117).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 683647. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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