Portland, OR—The National Weather Service has issued flood watches for the central and north Oregon coast, the Coast Range of northwest Oregon, the central Willamette Valley, the greater Portland metro area, the central and western Columbia River Gorge, and the upper Hood River Valley areas for Monday, December 17 from 2 p.m. PST through Wednesday, December 19, 4 p.m.
Heavy rain can trigger landslides and debris flows in steep terrain, and the risk is higher in burn areas.
Find the latest information here: https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/or.php?x=1
Debris flows are rapidly moving, extremely destructive landslides. They can contain boulders and logs transported in a fast-moving soil and water slurry down steep hillsides and through narrow canyons. They can easily travel a mile or more. A debris flow moves faster than a person can run. People, structures and roads located below steep slopes in canyons and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk.
If your home, work, or route is in a watch area:
For more landslide and debris flow information: https://www.oregongeology.org/Landslide/debrisflow.htm
###