Oregon, 1999

Flood in Oregon, January 10, 1999

January 10, 1999 · NWS MFR · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A Small Stream Flood Advisory for ORZ021/023/025 (Douglas County) was issued in response to the above spotter report at 10/1650 PST. 5 feet.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS MFR wrote it up.

A Small Stream Flood Advisory for ORZ021/023/025 (Douglas County) was issued in response to the above spotter report at 10/1650 PST. A later report had the stage at 8.5 feet. The warning was cancelled at 11/0447.

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Event by event

1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Central Douglas County

When
January 10, 4:50 AM PST
Where
Central Douglas County forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.235, -123.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Deer Creek at Roseburg was reported at bankful and still rising.

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5724577.