Flooding Disaster in Northwest

First Hurricane Warning in Oregon

This storm was designated a Hurricane Warning by the National Weather Service it was the first in Oregon's history.

Hwy 18 Valley Junction Yamhill River over its banks in the community of Fort Hill, Oregon.

Believe it or not, you are looking at I-5 north as floodwaters were just barely starting to recede. It disappears into a massive lake that consumed a small airport and roughly 20 miles of the interstate between Centralia and Chehalis. The northbound side is actually cracked and crumbling, which might ultimately prolong the closure of I-5 in Washington. Several people were parking on the freeway overpasses to get out and see the damage for themselves.

December 4, 2007

Chehalis, WA

Aerial shot of flooding in Lewis County

Lewis County, Washington

December 4, 2007

Flooding in Bellevue near Seattle, Washington.

December 3, 2007

Flood Damage Oregon

Flood damaged household item drop off site at the head of town: Vernonia Flood, Vernonia Oregon

Flooded Parking Lot

Olympia, Washington. December 5, 2007

I took this photo standing on I-5 Southbound facing north. Due to the flooding of the Chehalis River, parts of I-5 between Centralia and Chehalis were under 10 feet of flood water. The National Guard was brought in to help with rescue efforts and to close off the interstate freeway between Seattle and Portland.

December 4, 2007

Chehalis, WA