US EditionGov. Tina Kotek declares emergency due to southern Oregon flooding, landslides
- Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency due to flooding and landslides in several Oregon counties, including Clackamas and Douglas, caused by heavy rain.
- The emergency declaration includes Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Multnomah, and Malheur counties, along with Coos, Curry, and Harney counties due to potential flooding.
- One woman died in Jackson County from flooding while trying to clear a culvert, highlighting the dangers during the emergency situation.
- The Oregon Department of Transportation is authorized to seek federal resources to repair over $10 million in damages to highways in the affected areas.
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Level 3 Activated In Response To Flooding - Rogue River Press
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) has activated the State Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) to Level 3 (Regional Response) in response to widespread flooding impacting parts of western Oregon. Heavy rain has caused flooding of small streams, creeks, and some rivers across southwest Oregon. Urban flooding is ongoing, and there is an increased risk of landslides and rockfalls in areas with steep terrain. The National Weather Se…
Oregon Gov. Kotek declares emergency for floods and landslides
Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday morning declared a state of emergency in Oregon, due to flooding and landslides throughout the state over the last three weeks.Ongoing storms that began on Feb. 24 have caused at least one fatality, as well as critical transportation failures and widespread power outages.Kotek determined that the flooding and landslides pose a continued threat to life, safety, property and infrastructure in Clackamas, Coos, Curry, Do…
Gov. Kotek declares state of emergency as floods overwhelm southern Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a state of emergency after parts of Oregon were hit with a series of floods and landslides that overwhelmed neighborhoods and prompted several water rescues, including one that claimed the life of a Jackson County woman last Sunday. According to Kotek, the floods have posed a threat to the communities along southern Oregon since late February — including Clackamas, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Harney…
Oregon governor declares flood emergency for southern parts of state
Flooding and landslides from swollen rivers and record-setting rain in southern Oregon and parts of the Willamette Valley have caused millions of dollars in damages and cost one woman her life.
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