Flood — Wheeler, Oregon

2020-05-21 · near Service Creek, Wheeler, Oregon

Event narrative

John Day River at Service Creek crested at 13.6 feet at 0900 on the 21st. Flood stage is 11.5 feet.

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 883214. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.