Oregon placed under a flash flood watch Saturday caused by excessive rain

Flash Flood Watch issued by NWS for parts of Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Flooding rains are possible for drought-stricken central and eastern Oregon on Saturday. After months of drought and an increased wildfire threat, central and eastern Oregon are preparing for the threat of flooding conditions. A powerful late-summer low is sliding into the Pacific Northwest on Friday night into Saturday. Rain will move east through the overnight hours on Friday and will continue to put rain down across t…

Oregon placed under a flash flood watch Saturday caused by excessive rain

On Friday at 12:52 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch valid for Saturday between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley as well as Harney, Baker and Malheur counties.The weather service states, "Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible."

Much of Eastern Oregon under Flash Flood Watch on Saturday - Elkhorn Media Group

EASTERN OREGON- The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for a significant portion of Eastern Oregon, in effect Saturday, August 16th. Read the full NWS release below: (From the National Weather service) Flood Watch National Weather Service Pendleton OR 121 PM PDT Fri Aug 15 2025 .Significant moisture associated with a passing cold front could lead to periods of heavy rainfall, especially in and around thunderstorms through th…

Cooler Temperatures, Rain and Thunderstorms Possible in Southern Oregon

Medford, Oregon- An incoming Pacific front and upper trough are expected to bring unseasonably cool temperatures, widespread rain, and chances for thunderstorms across southern Oregon and northern California through the weekend, forecasters said Friday. Satellite imagery shows the system moving in from the northwest, with rain expected to begin along the Oregon coast Friday evening before spreading into the Umpqua Basin and southern Cascades ove…