By Rod Hill on 2011-01-16
Great news for residents along Johnson Creek, rising waters are expected to remain below flood stage, crest this morning and recede this afternoon! The Clackamas is still projected to crest later today 4' above flood stage near Estacada and 2' above near Oregon City. Hood River is expected to crest 2' above flood stage today. The Sandy river is projected to crest about a foot above flood stage.
At the Coast, the Wilson River will crest a few inches above flood stage this morning. Other rivers expected to produce some flooding today: the Nehalem at Foss, the Grays at Rosburg, the Tualatin at Dilley and the Cowlitz at Kelso.
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