Flood in Oregon, December 30 to 31, 2005

Name: Flood in Oregon, December 30 to 31, 2005
Start: 2005-12-30T15:00
End: 2005-12-31T05:30
Location: Oregon

December 30 to 31, 2005 · NWS MFR · 1 event in 1 county or zone

03 feet at 30/2200 PST, and fell below flood stage at 31/0530 PST. A Flood Warning was issued for the area at 30/1215 PST, and cancelled at 31/2240 PST.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

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

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MFR wrote it up.

The Rogue River at Gold Ray exceeded flood stage (12.0 feet) at 30/1500 PST, crested at 16.03 feet at 30/2200 PST, and fell below flood stage at 31/0530 PST. A Flood Warning was issued for the area at 30/1215 PST, and cancelled at 31/2240 PST. Flood damage from this river and other creeks in Jackson County was estimated at 5.8 million dollars.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Dec 30, 9:02 AM PST, 5 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 30, 9:02 AM PST, 5 hours 58 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
902 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2005

.DISCUSSION...A STRONG COLD FRONT IS MOVING ONSHORE THIS MORNING.
AHEAD OF THIS FRONT ...THERE ARE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE
COAST AND OVER THE SHASTA VALLEY. WINDS WILL LESSEN ALONG THE COAST
BY EVENING ONCE THE FRONT PASSES AND BY LATE TONIGHT IN THE SHASTA
VALLEY.  THIS IS A VERY MOIST SYSTEM AND IS BRINGING HEAVY RAIN TO
SOUTHWEST OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. SMALL STREAM OR URBAN
FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN AREAS OF HEAVIEST RAINFALL...MAINLY FOR THE
FOOTHILLS OF THE CASCADES AND SISKIYOUS AS WELL AS JACKSON...
JOSEPHINE...CURRY..AND PORTIONS OF SISKIYOU COUNTY. FLOOD ADVISORIES
HAVE BEEN ISSUED. FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR SEVERAL FOR
RIVERS IN THE FORECAST AREA AS WELL. RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
THROUGH TODAY AND TONIGHT AS THE FRONT PUSHES INLAND. TWO SHORTWAVES
MOVING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TONIGHT AND TOMORROW WILL BRING
ADDITIONAL RAIN TO THE AREA INTO SATURDAY.

NO UPDATES NEEDED TO THE ZONES. FLOOD WARNINGS WILL BE UPDATED AS
NEEDED. PLEASE SEE THE PDXFLSMFR FOR DETAILS.

.PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...ANOTHER IN A SERIES OF STRONG...WET BUT
GENERALLY WARM WINTER STORMS IS BRINGING YET ANOTHER DELUGE OF RAIN
TO SOUTHWEST OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THIS WILL AGGRAVATE
ALREADY SWOLLEN RIVERS AND CREEKS ACROSS THE REGION...BRINGING YET
ANOTHER ROUND OF FLOODING TO OUR AREA. STRONG WINDS CONTINUE ALONG
THE COAST THIS MORNING WITH MULTIPLE REPORTS ABOVE 65 MPH BEING
REPORTED. WARM ADVECTION WILL RAISE SNOW LEVELS QUICKLY THIS MORNING.
SNOW IS BEING REPORTED AT BOTH MOUNT SHASTA SKI PARK AND SISKIYOU
SUMMIT...WITH SQUAW PEAK SHOWING A TEMPERATURE 39 DEGREES. WITH
INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS THE REMAINING POCKETS OF COLD AIR SHOULD
BE SWEPT OUT BY MID MORNING. SYSTEM STALLS OVER THE REGION WITH
SHOWERS CONTINUING TO SOAK THE REGION AHEAD OF THE NEXT STRONG SYSTEM
COMING IN SUNDAY.

MODELS CONTINUE ON TRACK WITH ANOTHER VIGOROUS SYSTEM BRINGING YET
ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN. WITH 850 MB WINDS OF
80 KT SWINGING TO THE SW...HAVE ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR SUNDAY
AHEAD OF THE FROPA. A COLD POOL IS ACCOMPANYING THIS SYSTEM WHICH
WILL BRING SNOW LEVELS DOWN TO THE PASS LEVELS AND DOWN TO THE
VALLEY FLOORS EAST OF THE CASCADES BY NEW YEARS DAY. COOL POOL ALOFT
WITH TEMPERATURES OF -28C WILL BRING THUNDERSTORMS TO THE COASTAL
WATERS AND INLAND INTO THE COASTAL RANGES BEFORE DISSIPATING.

&&

.AVIATION...CONDITIONS ARE MOSTLY MVFR WITH ISOLD IFR AREAWIDE.
STRONG SOUTH WINDS ALOFT WITH THIS SYSTEM ARE SURFACING OVER THE
COAST AND LOCAL INNER VALLEYS...AND SHOULD PRODUCE AREAS OF LOW LEVEL
WIND SHEAR. WINDS WILL LESSEN ALONG THE COAST BY EVENING. INLANDS...
WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE EVENING...DECREASING
OVERNIGHT.

WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FLORENCE TO CA BORDER
      0-20 NM.
     GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FLORENCE TO CA BORDER
      20-60 NM.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS FLORENCE TO CA
      BORDER 0-60 NM.
     HIGH SURF ADVISORY SOUTH COAST ZONES 21-22 THROUGH MONDAY AFTN.
     FLOOD WARNING COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT
     FLOOD WARNING SOUTH FORK OF THE COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT
      THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
     FLOOD WARNING ROGUE RIVER FROM AGNESS TO GOLD BEACH THROUGH
      SATURDAY NIGHT.
     FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER AT KERBY THROUGH TONIGHT
     URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR
      JACKSON COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY THROUGH SATURDAY
     SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN
      DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS...SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES
     HIGH WIND WARNING...SOUTH COAST ZONES 21-22 THROUGH THIS
      AFTERNOON.
     HIGH WIND WATCH...SOUTH COAST ZONES 21-22 LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
      THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
     FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
      MORNING FOR OR ZONES 22-23-24 AND 26.
     SNOW ADVISORY THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
      FOR OR ZONE 30

CA...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTN...OR BORDER TO PT ST GEORGE CA
      0-20 NM.
     GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTN...OR BORDER TO PT ST GEORGE CA
      20-60 NM.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS OR BORDER TO
      PT ST GEORGE CA 0-60 NM.
     SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY ZONES 82 AND 83.
     FLOOD WARNING KLAMATH RIVER AT SEIAD VALLEY THROUGH SATURDAY
      NIGHT
     FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE SCOTT RIVER NEAR
      FORT JONES THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
     SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR SISKIYOU
      MOUNTAINS AND THE KLAMATH BASIN.
     WIND ADVISORY...ZONE 81 THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
     FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
      MORNING FOR CA ZONES 80>82.
     SNOW ADVISORY THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
      MORNING FOR CA ZONES 82 AND 83. &&

ALSO VISIT THE NWS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD

Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 29, 5:38 PM PST, 21 hours 22 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
538 PM PST THU DEC 29 2005

ORZ021-301430-
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
538 PM PST THU DEC 29 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA

.DAY ONE...TODAY

HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT 6 PM TONIGHT. SEE HIGH WIND WARNING
FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. HIGH
WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SEE FLOOD WATCH FOR
DETAILS. HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT 4 AM FRIDAY THROUGH 4 AM
SATURDAY. FOR DETAILS SEE HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

PZZ350-353-356-370-373-376-301430-
CAPE ARAGO TO FLORENCE, OR 20 TO 60 NM-
CAPE ARAGO TO FLORENCE, OR WESTWARD 20 NM-
CAPE BLANCO TO CAPE ARAGO, OR 20 TO 60 NM-
CAPE BLANCO TO CAPE ARAGO, OR WESTWARD 20 NM-
PT. ST. GEORGE, CA TO CAPE BLANCO, OR 20 TO 60 NM-
PT. ST. GEORGE, CA TO CAPE BLANCO, OR WESTWARD 20 NM-
538 PM PST THU DEC 29 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA

.DAY ONE...TODAY

GALE WARNING THIS EVENING. SEE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ORZ022-301430-
CURRY COUNTY COAST-
538 PM PST THU DEC 29 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA

.DAY ONE...TODAY

FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ROGUE RIVER FROM AGNESS TO GOLD
BEACH. SEE FLOOD STATEMENT FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FORM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4AM SATURDAY.
SEE HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR DETAILS. FLOOD STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FOR
THE ROGUE RIVER FROM AGNESS TO GOLD BEACH THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. SEE
FLOOD STATEMENT FOR DETAILS.

ORZ024-301430-
EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY-
538 PM PST THU DEC 29 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA

.DAY ONE...TODAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SEE
FLOOD WATCH FOR DETAILS.

ORZ023-301430-
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-
538 PM PST THU DEC 29 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA

.DAY ONE...TODAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SEE
FLOOD WATCH FOR DETAILS.

CAZ080-301430-
WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-
538 PM PST THU DEC 29 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA

.DAY ONE...TODAY

SNOW ADVISORY IN IN EFFECT TONIGHT. SEE SNOW ADVISORY FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

SNOW ADVISORY IN IN EFFECT TONIGHT. SEE SNOW ADVISORY FOR
DETAILS. FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. SEE FLOOD WATCH FOR DETAILS.

CAZ081-301430-
CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
538 PM PST THU DEC 29 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA

.DAY ONE...TODAY

HIGH WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

HIGH WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. FLOOD WATCH IN
EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SEE FLOOD WATCH FOR
DETAILS.

CAZ082-301430-
SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
538 PM PST THU DEC 29 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA

.DAY ONE...TODAY

SNOW ADVISORY IN IN EFFECT TONIGHT. SEE SNOW ADVISORY FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

SNOW ADVISORY IN IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY. SEE SNOW ADVISORY FOR
DETAILS. FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. SEE FLOOD WATCH FOR DETAILS.

ORR

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 30, 11:18 AM PST, 3 hours 42 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1118 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1103 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 N CANYONVILLE         43.01N 123.30W
12/30/2005  1.00 INCH        DOUGLAS            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            6 HOUR RAINFALL ENDING AT 11 AM.

1118 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSW COOS BAY          43.35N 124.24W
12/30/2005  3.42 INCH        COOS               OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL FROM MIDNIGHT TO 1115 AM THIS MORNING.

&&

ORR

Local storm report, Dec 30, 11:53 AM PST, 3 hours 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1153 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1127 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE ASHLAND            42.17N 122.66W
12/30/2005  0.90 INCH        JACKSON            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            4 HOUR RAINFALL ENDING AT 1120 AM.

1128 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSE GOLD HILL         42.42N 123.04W
12/30/2005  1.90 INCH        JACKSON            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR RAINFALL ENDING AT 1125 AM.

1129 AM     HEAVY RAIN       N POWERS                42.88N 124.07W
12/30/2005  2.33 INCH        COOS               OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR RAINFALL ENDING AT 1125 AM.

1143 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 ENE CAMAS VALLEY      43.07N 123.59W
12/30/2005  1.90 INCH        DOUGLAS            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL FROM MIDNIGHT TO 1140 AM.

1146 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW OBRIEN            42.06N 123.71W
12/30/2005  1.00 INCH        JOSEPHINE          OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL FOR PAST 2 HOURS ENDING AT 1130 AM.

1148 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE ASHLAND            42.18N 122.68W
12/30/2005  1.00 INCH        JACKSON            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL FROM 8 AM TO 1130 AM THIS MORNING.

1152 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N ASHLAND             42.20N 122.70W
12/30/2005  1.30 INCH        JACKSON            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HOUR RAINFALL ENDING AT 1150 AM.

1153 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW GRANTS PASS       42.43N 123.36W
12/30/2005  1.85 INCH        JOSEPHINE          OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HOUR RAINFALL ENDING AT 1155 AM.

&&

ORR

Local storm report, Dec 30, 12:28 PM PST, 2 hours 32 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1228 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1158 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ENE ROSEBURG          43.23N 123.32W
12/30/2005  1.20 INCH        DOUGLAS            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL 8 AM TO NOON.

1206 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SUTHERLIN               43.39N 123.32W
12/30/2005  2.10 INCH        DOUGLAS            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL 730 AM THURSDAY TO NOON FRIDAY. .90 OF AN INCH
            HAS FALLEN SINCE 730 AM.

1210 PM     HEAVY RAIN       N LANGLOIS              42.93N 124.45W
12/30/2005  3.47 INCH        CURRY              OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HOUR RAINFALL ENDING AT NOON. SIXES RIVER AND FLORES
            CREEK OVER THEIR BANKS.

1228 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 N ROSEBURG            43.28N 123.35W
12/30/2005  1.00 INCH        DOUGLAS            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAIN FALL FORM 9 AM TO 1225 PM.

&&

ORR

Local storm report, Dec 30, 1:07 PM PST, 1 hour 53 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
107 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0102 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N ROSEBURG            43.23N 123.36W
12/30/2005  1.91 INCH        DOUGLAS            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TRO 2330 PM FRIDAY.

0105 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SE ASHLAND            42.17N 122.68W
12/30/2005  1.57 INCH        JACKSON            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL FROM MIDNIGHT TO 1244 PM.

0105 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SE ROSEBURG           43.20N 123.33W
12/30/2005  1.46 INCH        DOUGLAS            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            6 HOUR RAINFALL ENDING AT 1255 PM.

0107 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N ASHLAND             42.20N 122.70W
12/30/2005  1.52 INCH        JACKSON            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR RAINFALL ENDING AT 1 PM.

&&

ORR

Local storm report, Dec 30, 1:22 PM PST, 1 hour 38 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
122 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0120 PM     HEAVY RAIN       N SHADY COVE            42.61N 122.82W
12/30/2005  1.27 INCH        JACKSON            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            5 HOUR RAIN FALL ENDING AT 115 PM.

0122 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNW SITKUM            43.18N 123.87W
12/30/2005  1.70 INCH        COOS               OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL FROM 745 AM TO 120 PM TODAY.

&&

ORR

Local storm report, Dec 30, 2:58 PM PST, 2 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
258 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0200 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 N ROGUE RIVER         42.48N 123.16W
12/30/2005  3.50 INCH        JACKSON            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL SINCE MINIHGT.

0213 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSW ETNA              41.44N 122.90W
12/30/2005  4.45 INCH        SISKIYOU           CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL FROM 8 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 220 PM FRIDAY
            AFTERNOON. EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN SCOTT VALLEY AND IN
            ETNA.

0218 PM     FLOOD            COOS BAY                43.38N 124.23W
12/30/2005                   COOS               OR   EMERGENCY MNGR

            COASTAL FLOODING. 5 HOMES FLOODED WITH BREAKS IN DIKES IN
            THE LIBBY AND INGLEWOOD AREAS.

0245 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N ROGUE RIVER         42.44N 123.17W
12/30/2005  1.70 INCH        JACKSON            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL FROM 7 AM TO 240 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

0246 PM     HEAVY RAIN       N DORRIS                41.97N 121.92W
12/30/2005  2.90 INCH        SISKIYOU           CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 243 PM FRIDAY.

0257 PM     HEAVY RAIN       N SPRAGUE RIVER         42.46N 121.50W
12/30/2005  0.75 INCH        KLAMATH            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL FRO NOON TO 245 PM. SPRAGE RIVER AT SADDLE MT.
            ROAD AND PITT 6.5 FEET. 3 TO 4 IINCHES OF SLUSH AT 4300
            FT.

&&

ORR

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Jackson County

When: December 30, 3:00 PM PST to December 31, 5:30 AM PST
Where: Jackson County forecast zone
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 42.432, -122.728 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Rogue River at Gold Ray

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Oregon in 2005 Every state in 2005 This day in weather history Warnings in Oregon, December 2005

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: 5482293.