Oregon, 2000

Flooding in Oregon, January 13 to 14, 2000

January 13 to 14, 2000 · NWS MFR · 2 events in 1 county or zone

Based on river stage forecasts, two Small Stream Flood Advisories were issued. The first, for Elk Creek, was issued at 13/1130 PST and cancelled at 14/0500 PST.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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What happened

The episode as NWS MFR wrote it up.

Based on river stage forecasts, two Small Stream Flood Advisories were issued. The first, for Elk Creek, was issued at 13/1130 PST and cancelled at 14/0500 PST. The second, for Deer Creek, was issued at 13/1800 PST and cancelled at 14/0900 PST.

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2 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Central Douglas County

When
January 13, 5:18 PM 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)

Spotter DO14 reported that Deer Creek was flooding over the road.

Flood, Central Douglas County

When
January 14, 3:02 AM PST
Where
Central Douglas County forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.235, -123.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Deer Creek stage was reported at 10.28 feet. Flood Stage was 10.00 feet.

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.

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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: 5129278, 5129279.