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Mid-Valley Flooding

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Does anyone know status of 34 heading west from Philomath?

by Theresa Novak, Mid-Valley 1/21/2012 3:22:45 AM
With respect to Belmont Avenue in Albany, the City's website says that the road is closed due to "culvert repair".

by The Big C 1/21/2012 3:23:09 AM
was going down here in albany any updates?

by Sanchez Family 1/21/2012 3:29:02 AM
water over lane and a half on Hwy 34 eastbound at the golf course. Cones up -- hard to see in dark and rain. Traffic moving both directions but take it slow.

by ajp 1/21/2012 3:49:33 AM
How is everything holding up in Corvallis? Thinking about coming home tomorrow.

by Ken Wilson 1/21/2012 3:49:36 AM
looks like the flood warning for the willamette at albany was canceled, they are not expecting it to reach flood stage now

by star 1/21/2012 3:54:22 AM
no flooding on 34 west of philomath. the water is over the river banks near the intersection of 34 and Alsea Hwy 20 but not on the road. The rest of the way is no problem.

by yetti manetti 1/21/2012 3:54:26 AM
Peoria road is still closed. many patches of flooded areas on that road still probably

by sp1 1/21/2012 4:02:31 AM
Conifer had some flooding yesterday, but none visible just a while ago. Marys River flooding in Philomath has gone down a few feet. Rosewood Dr, has some of the hill sliding and at least one house in danger.

by yetti manetti 1/21/2012 4:02:39 AM
Brooklane Dr. at Philomath Blvd still closed as of 5pm Friday

by yetti manetti 1/21/2012 4:07:34 AM
On Kiger Island, the water has steadily risen here. Now, a part of Kiger Island Road is under water.

by psmugs 1/21/2012 4:07:39 AM
The Marys River near Philomath crested at 20.4 feet at 5 a.m. today. Flood stage is 20.0 feet. The river is expected to fall below flood stage around 5 p.m.

HERE'S THE FLOOD WARNING UPDATE AT 8:29 A.M.

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON.
MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY
LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES
S YAMHILL RIVER AT MCMINNVILLE AFFECTING YAMHILL COUNTY
PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MARION COUNTIES

RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURES...AND INCLUDE CURRENT AND PLANNED RESERVOIR RELEASES.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS...VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT weather.gov

THE NEXT UPDATE FOR THESE LOCATIONS WILL BE ISSUED BY 6 PM SATURDAY.

THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH.
* AT 7 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.3 FEET / 6188 CFS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET AND FLOOD FLOW IS 5490 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 20.4 FT AT 5 AM SATURDAY. THIS
RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 PM SATURDAY AND CONTINUE FALLING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS.
* IMPACT...ABOVE 20.5 FT...EXPECT FLOODING OF SOME HOMES IN THE
SOUTHERN PART OF CORVALLIS...ESPECIALLY WITH WILLAMETTE
ALSO RUNNING HIGH. IN SOUTH CORVALLIS...A TRAILER PARK AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREAS...INCLUDING EVANITE FIBER PLANT...CONTINUE TO FLOOD.
FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE VICINITY OF CHAPEL DRIVE AND GRANGE HALL ROAD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PHILOMATH.

by Mike McInally 1/21/2012 5:27:53 PM
This event wasn't canceled. It's the Roaring River Run, a 5K, 10K and half-marathon, starting and finishing at Roaring River Park southeast of Scio. The race starts at 10 a.m. No flooding in the park.

by Matt DeBow, Leb Express via mobile edited by Mike McInally 1/21/2012 5:30:37 PM
No issues on Highway 34 between Corvallis and I-5 have been reported. It should be fine.

by Mike McInally 1/21/2012 5:50:12 PM
Thanks for the aerials - I've been wondering how this all looks from the sky.

by Pat Kight 1/21/2012 5:56:35 PM
RT @Mdebow: Heading to half marathon in this weather

by audrey gomez via twitter 1/21/2012 6:09:51 PM
Hoodoo is humming with a number of events today, and 90 percent of its runs are open, according to its website. Nordic ski competition has just gotten under way. Snow Skate Rail Jam starts at 11. The Autobahn Tubing Hill and the Snow Bunny Hill are open until 4 p.m. Hoodoo has a 54-inch snow base -- its deepest base of the year -- with 2 inches of new snow. It's 27 degrees at the peak, 32 degrees at the lodge. It's currently snowing. www.hoodoo.com

by Mike McInally 1/21/2012 6:15:04 PM
Highway 20 and other mountain highways are open. If you're traveling over the mountains, go prepared and carry chains. Here's the link to the road report:
www.tripcheck.com

by Mike McInally 1/21/2012 6:21:08 PM