Floods

High Winds, Heavy Rain Pummel The Northwest

Chris Lehman — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:35:10 +0000

High winds and heavy rain are pummeling the Northwest Monday. Downed trees and floodwaters have closed countless roads, making the evening commute a difficult one. Salem Correspondent Chris Lehman went to check out a creek near his home.

Forecast For High Risk Of Landslides Coming True

Tom Banse — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:32:04 +0000

Oregon's Department of Geology put all of western Oregon on notice for increased potential of landslides Monday. Across the Columbia River, state geologists in Washington reclassified Pacific and Clark counties to "high hazard" for landslides.

Heavy Rain Sets Off Landslides Around Region

Tom Banse — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:39:36 +0000

Heavy rains and high winds are making it hard to get around parts of western Washington and northwest Oregon this afternoon. Flood watches and warnings are in effect across a wide area of the Northwest. At least half a dozen mudslides have blocked highways and rail lines since this morning.

Flooding And High Water Continues In Palouse Region

Glenn Mosley and Reed Michaelsen — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:24:25 +0000

UPDATED Tuesday 10:20 AM: Area streams and rivers are now receding, although a flood warning continues for the Palouse River near Potlatch.

UPDATED Tuesday 5:55 AM: Flood warning continues for the Palouse River near Potlatch, and also for urban areas and small streams.

UPDATED Wednesday 10:15 PM: The flood warning has been canceled for the Palouse River (South Fork) at Pullman, but remains in effect for the Palouse River near Potlatch. See updated NWS statement at the end of this post.