East). Photo, 2/11/96: Sand blown across the road on
River on Evergreen Drive at MP 0.8
Photo, 2/8/96: Damage to the road shoulder on Trask River Road at MP
Photo 2/12/96: Piled up flood debris from … Photo, 2/8/96: Intersection
In the months prior to February, record snowfall had been accumulating, saturating the soil. Photo, 2/11/96: Approximately same angle shot as
Photo, 2/11/96: Evergreen
Photo, 2/8/96: County Park structure West of
Photo, 2/8/96: One of many slides on Trask River Road. The Nehalem River reached 1.6 feet above base flood elevation. Then Portland Mayor Vera Katz asked for help piling sandbags along the Willamette River. The Oregon National Guard is manning a checkpoint in the
Photo, 2/9/96: Close-up of debris on Miami-Foley Road at MP 11.4 (facing South). (facing East). through Thursday). 12.1 (facing East). at MP 0.6 (facing NW). Drive at MP 0.8 (facing West). Tillamook County Sheriff's Office. Note the continuing settling and cracking of the road. Photo, 2/9/96: The Nehalem River floods past Mohler
bladed mud is starting to dry up on the roadway. tops Wilson River Loop Road at MP 2.8 (North bound). It was the river's highest level in the last 50 years. The City of Tillamook has dealt with floods since its founding in 1891. at MP 0.5. above of Miami-Foley Road but 2 days later. OPB's critical reporting is made possible by the power of member support. In late January, the region's first heavy snowstorm fell, followed by several days of severe, freezing cold. East). Deluge in Tillamook, Oregon. She recalls watching through binoculars as her husband, Photo 2/16/96: Another view of damage on Foss Road at MP 10.2 (facing East). Tillamook Police Chief Terry Wright said about two dozen people had to be brought through the flood waters on North 101 Monday night after they became stranded at the Fred Meyer store. A very wet November, big windstorm in December, and the snow and ice of January merely set the stage for the flood event. vicinity CCC Bridge (facing North). Note the
This road parallels most of the Nehalem River within the County. East Beaver Ck Rd at MP 4.2
MP 1.8 (facing West). Photo, 2/8/96: Raging 'creek' during height of flow
With increased frequency, large-scale spatial data sets are becoming widely available for computer-based geographic information systems. Photo, 2/12/96: Mud on McKimmens Road at MP 0.2 (facing West). effects of the flooding (facing South). Photo, 2/12/96: Photo from approx same angle of above
The federal subsidy for flood insurance is ending, and flood insurance will cost as much as your mortgage. Ferry St at Resort Drive. South). That will tell you if flood insurance is required. debris in the roadway. (facing West). Date
Temperatures shot up 40 degrees. TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OR - The February 1996 floods devastated areas of Oregon's Tillamook County bordering the Pacific Ocean. Until the late 1950s there was a dredge used by the city to keep the slough's deeper. Horizontal control of Q3 Flood Data was established using USGS quadrangle maps at 1:24000 or other standard scales. Woods Bridge North of Pacific City on Ferry St (facing
Photo, 2/13/96: Water across
in the County was February 6 - 8, 1996 (Tuesday
As a result of the February 1996 flood, Congress authorized a request from Tillamook County to investigate water resource problems in the region. It was the river's highest level in the last 50 years.Flooding meant evacuations near Salem and water-filled streets in Tualatin.Parts of Tillamook County were under six feet of water with every road cut off.Researchers say the 1996 flood taught lessons on everything from hydrology to urban planning. centerline of the road is at. Photo, 2/9/96: Another view of flood waters at Mohler
In the winter of 1995 to 1996, unremitting rains pounded Tillamook County. Between 1996 and 2000 alone, Tillamook County accrued over $60 million in flood damage to homes, farmland, businesses, and infrastructure. Bridge over the Wilson River is 3/4 mile to the North of this location!. at MP 9.9 (West bound). Old Woods-Cloverdale Rd at MP 1.8 (facing
The consequences of these flood events to public safety and property are mounting, and so too are the risks to the environment. The flood victims were driven out in a truck donated by the Don G. Averill Trucking Company, Wright said. Emergency repairs in progress. would have been waist deep in water. County. at Holgate Bridge on East Beaver Ck Rd at
The District played a crucial role in combating this flood 's impact through a variety of, The News Stories page … Tillamook FEMA New Flood Zone Maps Forum at TBCC June 12th Editor June 12, 2018 Breaking News , Business , Event , Meeting , Press Release , Real Estate , Tillamook County News EDITOR’S NOTE: We just received notice of this very important FEMA forum about the new flood zone maps that will impact changes to flood insurance and more happening TONIGHT – June 12th from 6 …