Flood in Wheeler County, Oregon

Flood May 21, 2020 · Wheeler County, Oregon

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Service Creek (44.8000, -120.1220).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 883214. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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