Flood — Clatsop, Oregon

2021-01-03 · near Seaside, Clatsop, Oregon

Event narrative

Street flooding stranded vehicles along Circle Creek about 1 mile south of Seaside, OR.

Wider weather episode

A strong westerly upper level jet over the northern Pacific was directed at the Washington and Oregon coast, driving a plume of deep moisture toward western Washington and northwest Oregon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 938486. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.