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thanks me, I am at the mill on the brownsville side and hoping to make it home tonight

by S 1/19/2012 10:26:42 PM
Rain in forcast through Sunday at least :(

by Jesusschild2 1/19/2012 10:27:07 PM
@Jan:

by PepsiDad 1/19/2012 10:27:24 PM
Is there any concern/news about the waterfront area in Corvallis?

by H 1/19/2012 10:27:40 PM
I wish I knew H. cuz my aunt and sick uncle live on the river at 2nd st

by Jesusschild2 1/19/2012 10:28:54 PM
@Jan... Jefferson seems fine right now. No flooding in the core business area as of an hour ago. Road between I-5 (s. Jefferson exit) and town is fine.

by PepsiDad 1/19/2012 10:29:01 PM
Current Road Closures or Warnings
Last updated : 1/19/2012 2:10:00 PM
Information provided for the convenience of the traveling public. Locations and conditions may change without notice.

Area Road Condition From To
Albany Bell Plain Drive Closed due to High Water Hwy 99E Driver Road
Albany Brattain Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Peoria Road Greenback Road
Albany Bryant Drive Closed due to High Water City limits Bryant Way
Albany Clover Ridge Road High Water - Please Use Caution Peterson Lane Albany City Limits
Albany Driver Road Closed due to High Water Wirth Road Ridge Drive
Albany Fayetteville Drive Bridge Bridge repair-Closure 1.8 miles east of Peoria Road 3 miles West of Hwy 99E
Albany Fry Road High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road Entire Road
Albany Glaser Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Seven Mile Lane Ridge Road
Albany Goldfish Farm Road High Water - Please Use Caution Knox Butte Road Hwy 20
Albany Goltra Road High Water - Please Use Caution Midway Drive Spicer Drive
Albany Harnisch Drive Closed due to High Water Hoefer Drive Cooper Drive
Albany Knox Butte Road High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road -
Albany McLagan Road Closed due to High Water Seward Drive Tangent Drive
Albany Muller Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road Entire Road
Albany Old Salem Road High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road -
Albany Riverside Drive High Water - Pleaee Use Caution Entire Road -
Albany Seven Mile Lane High Water - Please Use Caution Fry Road Hwy 34
Albany Shady Bend High Water - Please Use Caution @Murder Creek & Kamph -
Albany Tangent Drive Closed due to High Water McFarland Road Country
Albany Three Lakes Road High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road Entire Road
Albany Turnidge Road Closed due to High Water Entire road -
Albany Wirth Road Closed due to High Water Witt Drive Driver Road
Halsey Abraham Drive Closed due to High Water Fayetteville Drive Potter Road
Halsey Belts High Water - Please Use Caution Gap Road Diamond Hill Drive
Halsey Boston Mill Drive Closed due to High Water Entire Road -
Halsey Cartney Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Malpass Drive Peoria Road
Halsey Crook Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Peoria Road Powerline Road
Halsey Diamond Hill Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Powerline Road City Limits of Harrisburg
Halsey Fayetteville Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Hwy 99E Green Valley
Halsey Gap Road Closed due to High Water Lake Creek Drive Ranch Drive
Halsey Holmes Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Gap Road Dead End
Halsey Kirk Road High Water - Please Use Caution Lake Creek Drive Seefeld Drive
Halsey Lake Creek Drive Closed - Due to High Water Center School Road Webber Drive
Halsey Linn West Drive Closed due to High Water Hwy 99E Seven Mile Lane
Halsey Malpass Road High Water - Please Use Caution Lake Creek Drive Crook Drive
Halsey Manning Drive Closed due to High Water Harrison Road Plainview Drive
Halsey Morgan Drive Closed due to High Water Seven Mile Lane Manning Road
Halsey Ogle Road High Water - Please Use Caution Hwy 228 Linn West Drive
Halsey Roberts Road High Water - Please Use Caution Boston Mill Drive Linn West
Halsey Rock Hill Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Sodaville Cutt-off Drive Central Avenue
Halsey Seefeld Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Lake Creek Drive Kirk Road
Halsey Stubbs Road High Water - Please Use Caution Lake Creek Drive Ranch Drive
Halsey Substation Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Hwy 99E Peoria Road
Halsey Wagner High Water - Please Use Caution Lake Creek Drive Bond Butte Road
Halsey West Twin Buttes High Water - Please Use Caution Rowland Road Dead End
Lebanon Bellinger Road Closed due to High Water Entire Road -
Lebanon Vaugh Lane High Water - Please Use Caution South 5th Stoltz Hill Road
Scio Baptist Church Drive Closed due to High Water Intersection of Richardson Gap Road Bond Road
Scio Bilyeu Creek Road High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road -
Scio Bond Road High Water - Please Use Caution @ Griggs Drive -
Scio Brock Drive High Water - Please Use Caution 1/10 Mile East of Stayton Scio Road -
Scio Camp Morrison Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road -
Scio Cole School Road High Water - Please Use Caution 0.1 mile north of Cole View Drive -
Scio East Bilyeu Creek Drive Closed due to High Water Entire Road -
Scio Freeman Road Closed due to High Water Hwy 226 Fish Hatchery Drive
Scio Gilkey Road High Water - Please Use Caution 1.0 mile north of Crabtree Drive -
Scio Glaser Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road -
Scio Hess Road High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road -
Scio Hungry Hill Drive Closed due to High Water Hoffman Covered Bridge Railroad Crossing
Scio Huntley Road High Water - Please Use Caution Address: 40965 -
Scio Jefferson-Scio Drive Closed due to High Water Main Street Scio Hamilton Way
Scio Kelly Road High Water - Please Use Caution @ Crackerneck Drive Intersection -
Scio Kingston-Jordan Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Intersection of Huntley Road -
Scio Kingston-Jordan Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Intersection of Hwy 226 -
Scio Kingston-Lyons Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Addresses: 42505 & 42240 & 42286 -
Scio Kowitz Road Closed due to High Water Entire Road -
Scio Lulay Road High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road -
Scio Ridge Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Address: 40931 -
Scio Robinson Drive Closed due to High Water Entire Road -
Scio Shelburn Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Stayton-Scio Road West Scio Road
Scio Shimanek Bridge Drive High Water - Please Use Caution 1/4 Mile East of Richardson Gap Road -
Scio Slangal Drive High Water - Please Use Caution @ Shelburn Drive Intersection -
Scio Stayton-Scio Road High Water - Please Use Caution @ Cole School Road -
Scio Stayton-Scio Road Closed due to High Water Brock Drive Main Street Scio
Sweet Home Golden Valley Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Addresses: 38219 & 39544 -
Sweet Home McQueen Drive High Water - Please Use Caution 1/4 Mile East of Hwy 228 intersection -
Sweet Home Old Santiam Hwy High Water - Please Use Caution Address: 31115 -
Sweet Home Plagman Drive Closed due to High Water Address: 39133 Berlin Road

Current Road Closures or Warnings
Last updated : 1/19/2012 2:10:00 PM
Information provided for the convenience of the traveling public. Locations and conditions may change without notice.

Area Road Condition From To
Albany Bell Plain Drive Closed due to High Water Hwy 99E Driver Road
Albany Brattain Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Peoria Road Greenback Road
Albany Bryant Drive Closed due to High Water City limits Bryant Way
Albany Clover Ridge Road High Water - Please Use Caution Peterson Lane Albany City Limits
Albany Driver Road Closed due to High Water Wirth Road Ridge Drive
Albany Fayetteville Drive Bridge Bridge repair-Closure 1.8 miles east of Peoria Road 3 miles West of Hwy 99E
Albany Fry Road High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road Entire Road
Albany Glaser Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Seven Mile Lane Ridge Road
Albany Goldfish Farm Road High Water - Please Use Caution Knox Butte Road Hwy 20
Albany Goltra Road High Water - Please Use Caution Midway Drive Spicer Drive
Albany Harnisch Drive Closed due to High Water Hoefer Drive Cooper Drive
Albany Knox Butte Road High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road -
Albany McLagan Road Closed due to High Water Seward Drive Tangent Drive
Albany Muller Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road Entire Road
Albany Old Salem Road High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road -
Albany Riverside Drive High Water - Pleaee Use Caution Entire Road -
Albany Seven Mile Lane High Water - Please Use Caution Fry Road Hwy 34
Albany Shady Bend High Water - Please Use Caution @Murder Creek & Kamph -
Albany Tangent Drive Closed due to High Water McFarland Road Country
Albany Three Lakes Road High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road Entire Road
Albany Turnidge Road Closed due to High Water Entire road -
Albany Wirth Road Closed due to High Water Witt Drive Driver Road
Halsey Abraham Drive Closed due to High Water Fayetteville Drive Potter Road
Halsey Belts High Water - Please Use Caution Gap Road Diamond Hill Drive
Halsey Boston Mill Drive Closed due to High Water Entire Road -
Halsey Cartney Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Malpass Drive Peoria Road
Halsey Crook Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Peoria Road Powerline Road
Halsey Diamond Hill Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Powerline Road City Limits of Harrisburg
Halsey Fayetteville Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Hwy 99E Green Valley
Halsey Gap Road Closed due to High Water Lake Creek Drive Ranch Drive
Halsey Holmes Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Gap Road Dead End
Halsey Kirk Road High Water - Please Use Caution Lake Creek Drive Seefeld Drive
Halsey Lake Creek Drive Closed - Due to High Water Center School Road Webber Drive
Halsey Linn West Drive Closed due to High Water Hwy 99E Seven Mile Lane
Halsey Malpass Road High Water - Please Use Caution Lake Creek Drive Crook Drive
Halsey Manning Drive Closed due to High Water Harrison Road Plainview Drive
Halsey Morgan Drive Closed due to High Water Seven Mile Lane Manning Road
Halsey Ogle Road High Water - Please Use Caution Hwy 228 Linn West Drive
Halsey Roberts Road High Water - Please Use Caution Boston Mill Drive Linn West
Halsey Rock Hill Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Sodaville Cutt-off Drive Central Avenue
Halsey Seefeld Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Lake Creek Drive Kirk Road
Halsey Stubbs Road High Water - Please Use Caution Lake Creek Drive Ranch Drive
Halsey Substation Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Hwy 99E Peoria Road
Halsey Wagner High Water - Please Use Caution Lake Creek Drive Bond Butte Road
Halsey West Twin Buttes High Water - Please Use Caution Rowland Road Dead End
Lebanon Bellinger Road Closed due to High Water Entire Road -
Lebanon Vaugh Lane High Water - Please Use Caution South 5th Stoltz Hill Road
Scio Baptist Church Drive Closed due to High Water Intersection of Richardson Gap Road Bond Road
Scio Bilyeu Creek Road High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road -
Scio Bond Road High Water - Please Use Caution @ Griggs Drive -
Scio Brock Drive High Water - Please Use Caution 1/10 Mile East of Stayton Scio Road -
Scio Camp Morrison Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road -
Scio Cole School Road High Water - Please Use Caution 0.1 mile north of Cole View Drive -
Scio East Bilyeu Creek Drive Closed due to High Water Entire Road -
Scio Freeman Road Closed due to High Water Hwy 226 Fish Hatchery Drive
Scio Gilkey Road High Water - Please Use Caution 1.0 mile north of Crabtree Drive -
Scio Glaser Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road -
Scio Hess Road High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road -
Scio Hungry Hill Drive Closed due to High Water Hoffman Covered Bridge Railroad Crossing
Scio Huntley Road High Water - Please Use Caution Address: 40965 -
Scio Jefferson-Scio Drive Closed due to High Water Main Street Scio Hamilton Way
Scio Kelly Road High Water - Please Use Caution @ Crackerneck Drive Intersection -
Scio Kingston-Jordan Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Intersection of Huntley Road -
Scio Kingston-Jordan Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Intersection of Hwy 226 -
Scio Kingston-Lyons Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Addresses: 42505 & 42240 & 42286 -
Scio Kowitz Road Closed due to High Water Entire Road -
Scio Lulay Road High Water - Please Use Caution Entire Road -
Scio Ridge Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Address: 40931 -
Scio Robinson Drive Closed due to High Water Entire Road -
Scio Shelburn Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Stayton-Scio Road West Scio Road
Scio Shimanek Bridge Drive High Water - Please Use Caution 1/4 Mile East of Richardson Gap Road -
Scio Slangal Drive High Water - Please Use Caution @ Shelburn Drive Intersection -
Scio Stayton-Scio Road High Water - Please Use Caution @ Cole School Road -
Scio Stayton-Scio Road Closed due to High Water Brock Drive Main Street Scio
Sweet Home Golden Valley Drive High Water - Please Use Caution Addresses: 38219 & 39544 -
Sweet Home McQueen Drive High Water - Please Use Caution 1/4 Mile East of Hwy 228 intersection -
Sweet Home Old Santiam Hwy High Water - Please Use Caution Address: 31115 -
Sweet Home Plagman Drive Closed due to High Water Address: 39133 Berlin Road

by KRIS 1/19/2012 10:29:28 PM
The only place I've ever seen waterfront problems in CVO is by the old Michael's restaurant and the old boat launch. I don't think the new area of CVO waterfront would ever have any issues, it's much higher there on the seawal

by GMan 1/19/2012 10:29:35 PM
Okay, had to check. I heard somewhere say something about the Willamette rising. But hadn't heard any news.

by H 1/19/2012 10:30:37 PM
@H@Jesuschild. I work downtown and right now there is no need for concern.

by C 1/19/2012 10:30:46 PM
Water should spill over the east bank of the Willamette before it has the chance to flood downtown Corvallis. There used to be a town on the east bank called Mary'sville. It was wiped out in a flood back in the late 1800's.

by Curious 1/19/2012 10:31:15 PM
@ S: good luck i would try to stay on freeway and take hwy34 home.. i wouldnt trust back roads. most are flooded.

by me 1/19/2012 10:31:17 PM
I can't believe that LBCC is not canceling evening classes. They are putting students at risk!

by AM 1/19/2012 10:31:24 PM
GMan, thanks cuz I'm getting no response for this area since 9 am and my fam is stubborn!

by Jesusschild2 1/19/2012 10:31:27 PM
So good to hear!

by H 1/19/2012 10:31:28 PM
Jesusschild2 - I work in Corvallis, I had lunch at American Dream one block from the waterfront and there really isn't much flooding downtown at all right now. The rain has decided to give us a break for a while and surface street water seems to be receding - as for the Willamette .... it seems to be holding its own so far here

by Jen 1/19/2012 10:31:48 PM
C, Thank you!

by Jesusschild2 1/19/2012 10:31:49 PM
Perhaps maybe post the links to area road closure status pages (Albany, Corvallis, Linn, Benton) above the live blog block? Just a suggestion.

by Websites 1/19/2012 10:31:51 PM
RT @audgomez: Hwy 34 from Corvallis to Albany was all clear at 1:40 p.m.

by EMentzer via twitter 1/19/2012 10:32:13 PM
Jen, Thank you

by Jesusschild2 1/19/2012 10:32:36 PM
@ Elizabeth what street is family on,i could give you some info on the area, also City Hall is 503.394.3342 call them for info.

by downtown Scio 1/19/2012 10:33:35 PM
Also of interest for those concerned about the Willamette near Corvallis is the NOAA monitoring website. Looks like minor flooding by early Friday afternoon (golf course area?) but nothing that should effect downtown.

by Grant 1/19/2012 10:33:51 PM
Opps forgot link: water.weather.gov

by Grant 1/19/2012 10:33:55 PM
Some of the road closures are not being listed on the Linn county website. May of them in the foothills above Lebanon.

by Jan 1/19/2012 10:34:01 PM
Mary's River as it flows through south town hasn't crested yet, FYI - it's high and fast-moving tho!

by Jen 1/19/2012 10:34:05 PM
Anyone know if any places in Corvallis need volunteers to fill sand bags?

by D 1/19/2012 10:34:07 PM
Brooklane Dr in Corvallis is closed. Didn't see that updated on the city website.

by Allwet 1/19/2012 10:34:28 PM
AM--if you don't feel safe, don't go! I would feel safe since LB itself is a high building, but if you don't feel safe go with that feeling

by Jesusschild2 1/19/2012 10:34:38 PM
Marys River expected to stay above flood stage through Friday: ow.ly

by Wendy Kieffer@Mid-Valley 1/19/2012 10:34:51 PM
Up until 6 p.m. tonight, Heartland Humane Society is offering 24 hours of refuge to pets whose owners are coping with flooding issues. Shelter operators ask that people call 541-752-9833 before bringing pets to the shelter at 398 S.W. Twin Oaks Circle, so they can prepare.

by Wendy Kieffer@Mid-Valley 1/19/2012 10:36:03 PM
@ downtown scio they are on albany lyons hwy between main st and franklin butte.

by Elizabeth 1/19/2012 10:37:07 PM
I had class last night at LB and the back parking lot/side lawn was flooded, but everywhere else was a okay. The buildings are high up compared to the parking lots.

by H 1/19/2012 10:37:20 PM
Today at noon, Benton County Commissioner Jay Dixon signed a declaration of local emergency/disaster for the unincorporated areas of Benton County. Corvallis City Manager Jim Patterson also declared an emergency within the corporate limits of the City of Corvallis.

by amanda.robbins 1/19/2012 10:40:09 PM
Also, Benton County Fairgrounds is boarding ANY animals that need relocated for FREE

by WorkinLebanon 1/19/2012 10:40:33 PM
CV juniors Ericka Dodge , left, and Maddie Kobold at flooded Williams Field in Corvallis.

by g.kislingbury via email 1/19/2012 10:40:53 PM
The water has definitely receded here - fields are emptying. Hopefully that is a good sign.

by S 1/19/2012 10:41:31 PM
PM Bus routes will be avoiding high water areas. Parents of students in the Lacomb and Hamilton Creek areas are encouraged to pick up their students are soon as possible. PM bus routes may be modified due to road conditions. Buses unable to deliver students due to road conditions will be returned to the school and parents notified.
Lebanon High School all evening events and activities canceled. Athletics, drama and College Info Event.

by amanda.robbins 1/19/2012 10:41:38 PM
has anyone hear anything about landslides?

by corvallis resident 1/19/2012 10:42:23 PM
@ Elizabeth, only thing i have on that area is it was the last place with high water on roadway, cant help more. call city hall or Fire dept, they know.503.394.3000

by downtown Scio 1/19/2012 10:42:34 PM
@downtown scio they are more towards franklin butte though

by Elizabeth 1/19/2012 10:42:36 PM
@downtown scio okie doke thank you

by Elizabeth 1/19/2012 10:43:50 PM
Has anybody heard anything about the bridge in brownsville. Or the Hwy from Albany to lebanon?

by albany resident 1/19/2012 10:43:55 PM
Here's news about a water rescue in the Jefferson area, from the Jefferson Fire District
Fire District:

by Mike Mcinally, Mid-Valley... 1/20/2012 1:07:06 AM
From the Jefferson Fire District:
During a routine road check to known areas of possible flooding, Assistant Chief Scott Shepherd and Captain Ryan Campbell went to check Densmore Road and Helms Drive. They could only go so far when he realized the road was completely impassable with a vehicle. He knew of several homes in the area. He then met up with Eric Pond who could'nt drive out to his home because of the high water. His wife Laura, son Elliott, daughter Rose, friend Emily and two dogs were trapped. At 10:56 a.m. Jefferson Fire District Water and Rescue Team were dispatched to 35821 Helms Drive. There was also a house at 38360 with three other adults that were stranded.

Jefferson Fire Water and Rescue Team were able to rescue all six individuals that were trapped. The Pond Family is staying at a hotel in Albany. The other individuals will be staying with family and friends. There were three other households that chose to stay.

by Mike Mcinally, Mid-Valley... 1/20/2012 1:07:37 AM
Here's the latest road closure information from Lincoln County
State Highways

Hwy 20 – MP 2, tree down but traffic getting through

Hwy 20 – MP 17.5, high water, restricted to ONE LANE OPEN, setting-up flagging contractor to flag

Hwy 20 – MP 19, disable truck blocking LB lane – 1:29pm

Hwy 34 – MP 23, slide CLOSED

Hwy 101/Salishan – MP 121.5, high water at signal

Hwy 101/Depoe Bay – MP 126.4-128.5, 20 min delay, trees down

Hwy 101 – MP 142 to county line, high water

Hwy 101 SB – MP 144.5, CLOSED

Hwy 180 – high water, CLOSED (possible slide to go over RR tracks)

County Roads

Hwy 180 - Eddyville Blodgett Road, closed at mp 0 to 18. Expected to be closed overnight

Hwy 229 - Siletz, closed mp 9 to 30 due to water conditions

Other roads with intermittent closures, delays due to highwater include but not limited to: Old River Road, Logsden Road, Yachats River Rd, South and North Beaver Creek, Elk City Road, East Lake, Drift Creek, Steer Creek, Harlan, Jacobsen

by Mike Mcinally, Mid-Valley... 1/20/2012 1:10:15 AM