Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 5:32PM PDT until March 12 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 5:32pm
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Oregon, including the following
county, Multnomah.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 531 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the
warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview and Wood Village.
- River gauges on the upper reaches of Johnson Creek at Gresham
and Beaver Creek at Troutdale are observing minor flooding.
Fairview Creek at Glisan St is continuing to rise.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Multnomah, OR
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov