Flood Watch in Effect for Large Portions of Western Oregon

Flash flooding in Oregon, November 2021.

According to NOAA, flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible from 1am Sunday 12/19 through Monday 12/20.

Areas affected could include the Central Oregon Coast, Central Coast Range of Western Oregon, Central Willamette Valley, South Willamette Valley, and the Northern Oregon Cascade
Foothills.

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

NOAA: “An area of moderate to heavy rain will persist from the
coastal Lane/Lincoln County area and extend northeastward
towards Olallie Butte and Mt Hood for much of Sunday. This
will lead to rising creeks and rivers, particularly on the
southern periphery of this line where snow levels

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