By Rod Hill on 2017-10-20
Forecast models show a long stretch of steady, heavy rainfall arriving Friday overnight and continuing into early Sunday morning. New rainfall on top of what fell Thursday could equal 7" or more over the mountains (snow levels will rise back above 7,000 feet), 3-4" or more at the coast and at least 2.00" over Portland. Some valley locations could see more than 3.00" of new rainfall over a 30-hour period!
Intense rain rates with very heavy rainfall Saturday night will bring the greatest risk of street flooding, rising streams and increase the risk of landslides, especially in areas of the Gorge impacted by the Eagle Creek fire.
Stay alert for possible high water.
Rod Hill
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