Portland, OR—The National Weather Service has issued flood watches for portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, including the central Coast Range, central Oregon coast, central Willamette Valley, the Coast Range of northwest Oregon, the greater Portland metro area, Lower Columbia, north Oregon coast, and south Willamette Valley for Monday, February 11 from 7 p.m. PST through Wednesday, February 13, 4 a.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
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