Flood — Umatilla, Oregon

2020-05-20 to 2020-05-21 · near Ukiah, Umatilla, Oregon

Event narrative

The most significant flooding was reported in Pilot Rock along Birch Creek where some homes were flooded. Minor flood was reported along McKay Creek in Pendleton due to outflow from the Dam. Flooding was also reported in and around Ukiah. The Umatilla at Gibbon and Pendleton both reached flood stage cresting at 8.3 and 12.4 feet respectively.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain with QPF amounts of 2-4 inches across the Blue Mountains, Blue Mountain Foothills, and John Day Highlands produced areal and river flooding on May 20th and ending on May 21st. Most of the flooding was minor.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 882847. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.