20120213 flood summary er
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This document summarizes major flooding events from January 16-21, 2012 in Benton County, Oregon. On January 18th, flooding began in the Lancaster/Conifer area of northeast Corvallis. On the 19th, a landslide occurred on Rosewood Drive and the city/county emergency coordination center was activated. The Marys River crested at a new historical high of 21.9 feet on the 19th. Throughout the flooding, numerous roads were closed due to high water or landslides and voluntary evacuations continued. The flooding subsided over the following days as the rivers crested and receded. Rainfall totals of around 7 inches were recorded in Corvallis and Philomath from January
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20120213 flood summary er
- 1. Map: Doug Sackinger / Benton County GIS
- 2. Major Events Monday, 16 Jan NWS forecasts snow & ice Wednesday, 18 Jan Evening: Lancaster/Conifer area begins flooding in NE Corvallis Thursday, 19 Jan 0400: Landslide on Rosewood Dr 0700: City/county ECC activated 0800: Evacuation for Rosewood 1000: 509J opens CVHS shelter Noon: Marys River crests at 21.9 feet, a new historical record All day: public safety/public works very active, numerous roads closed due to high water and/or landslides, voluntary evacuations continue
- 3. Major Events Friday, 20 Jan 0800: Health Department opens DOC 1000: CVHS shelter closes as residents leave 1400: Helicopter photo survey of flooding All day: public safety/public works very active, numerous roads closed due to high water and/or landslides Saturday, 21 Jan 0800: ECC stands down Afternoon: Willamette R crests at 28.5 feet, approx 2 feet lower than 1996
- 5. Map: Benton County GIS
- 6. Rainfall totals: Philomath & Corvallis, from ~0700 17 Jan to ~0700 19 Jan, each received ~7 inches of rain Blodgett, on the edge of the Coast Range, and within the Marys River watershed, received 2 inches in a 12 hour period Rainfall totals: National Weather Service, Portland Office
- 7. Marys from 12 Jan to 23 Jan 2012 River Data from Northwest River Forecast Center (NOAA)
- 11. “You are alive! Grieve together, cherish survival” “Hang in there!” “To everyone in the shelter: your houses and things were broken in the tsunami and earthquake, but Please stay strong. Some of you can’t go back home but please stay strong. Some houses don’t have running Water, so please try not to use it wastefully. We won’t be wasteful either . Please take care of yourselves.”
- 12. Personal Preparedness Failure To Plan Is Planning To Fail Hope for the best, plan for the worst You can’t help others if you need help
- 14. More Information • Benton County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management 551 NW Monroe, Corvallis Phone: 541.766.6864 www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/ems/
Editor's Notes
- Does the PNW have this sense of community? What can you do to unite communities?
- Mental health. Providing small pleasures, private toilets, warm food, in Japan’s case, hot tubs.
- Don’t forget the mental preparedness!!! Boots and evacuation decisions. . . Rotary dial isn’t necessary, corded phones are. Texting often goes through when voice won’t. GETS cards?