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Clatskanie RV Park Flooding Displaces 200+ Residents; Emergency Response Underway - 03/14/26

ST. HELENS, Ore., Mar. 14, 2026 — Flooding early Saturday morning at Rivers Edge RV Park in Clatskanie, Columbia County, displaced approximately 200 residents and damaged dozens of trailers and vehicles, prompting a coordinated emergency response.

 

Emergency responders evacuated residents from the park during the early morning hours as rising water impacted the area, and Clatskanie High School is serving as the primary shelter for residents affected by the flooding.

 

The City of Rainier and the Rainier School District have also offered a location for temporary sheltering of displaced residents with recreational vehicles.

 

Crews from the Clatskanie Fire District, Columbia County Search and Rescue, and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office are assisting with evacuations and damage assessments.

 

The Columbia County Emergency Operations Center is activated at Level 2 for multi-agency coordination. The American Red Cross, Columbia County Community Emergency Response Team, and the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management are assisting with sheltering and feeding operations.

 

“Our priority is making sure residents are safe and have a place to go,” said Corey Padrón, Director of Columbia County Emergency Management. “Conditions may continue to change today, and we encourage residents to stay alert, avoid flooded areas, and follow guidance from local officials.”

 

Emergency managers are monitoring conditions as tides are expected to return later today and could bring higher water levels. Responders are relocating recreational vehicles from flood-prone areas as a precaution.

 

Residents in low-lying areas near the Clatskanie River should remain alert for changing conditions and avoid flooded roadways.

 

Family members or friends seeking information about those displaced by the incident can contact the Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District’s non-emergency line at 503-397-1521. Residents should continue to call 9-1-1 only for emergencies.

 

Columbia County Emergency Management will continue to coordinate and share updates through official Columbia County channels as the situation develops."

 

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Clatskanie RV Park Flooding Displaces 200+ Residents; Emergency Response Underway - 03/14/26

ST. HELENS, Ore., Mar. 14, 2026 — Flooding early Saturday morning at Rivers Edge RV Park in Clatskanie, Columbia County, displaced approximately 200 residents and damaged dozens of trailers and vehicles, prompting a coordinated emergency response.

 

Emergency responders evacuated residents from the park during the early morning hours as rising water impacted the area, and Clatskanie High School is serving as the primary shelter for residents affected by the flooding.

 

The City of Rainier and the Rainier School District have also offered a location for temporary sheltering of displaced residents with recreational vehicles.

 

Crews from the Clatskanie Fire District, Columbia County Search and Rescue, and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office are assisting with evacuations and damage assessments.

 

The Columbia County Emergency Operations Center is activated at Level 2 for multi-agency coordination. The American Red Cross, Columbia County Community Emergency Response Team, and the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management are assisting with sheltering and feeding operations.

 

“Our priority is making sure residents are safe and have a place to go,” said Corey Padrón, Director of Columbia County Emergency Management. “Conditions may continue to change today, and we encourage residents to stay alert, avoid flooded areas, and follow guidance from local officials.”

 

Emergency managers are monitoring conditions as tides are expected to return later today and could bring higher water levels. Responders are relocating recreational vehicles from flood-prone areas as a precaution.

 

Residents in low-lying areas near the Clatskanie River should remain alert for changing conditions and avoid flooded roadways.

 

Family members or friends seeking information about those displaced by the incident can contact the Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District’s non-emergency line at 503-397-1521. Residents should continue to call 9-1-1 only for emergencies.

 

Columbia County Emergency Management will continue to coordinate and share updates through official Columbia County channels as the situation develops."

 

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