A chain of Pacific storms that began last week has caused heavy, sustained rainfall in western Oregon, creating major headaches in and around Portland.
The storms are forecast to last through the week, which means the threats of flooding and landslides will worsen. Here are the latest impacts:
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According to Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services, heavy, sustained rainfalls have overflowed the city’s combined sewer system into the Willamette River Monday. Residents are urged to avoid contact with the river from the Sellwood Bridge to the Columbia River due to increased bacteria in the water.
KATU reported that at least 100 families were evacutated from an apartment complex in southeast Portland due to rising waters.
In Eagle Creek and Estacade firefighters went door to door Monday night asking residents to be prepared to evacuate if the Clackamas River continues to rise.
"It's scary because you can't see it, from the house, you don't know where it is," Danee Rardin told KATU. "I drove home from work on Highway 30 and that was a trek, that was scary, actually. I don't know, we'll see. I won't sleep tonight."
The Tigard Police Department tweeted that high waters were reported in multiple areas throughout the city. The flooding shut down roads, including Dartmouth Street and the intersection of Bonita Road and 72nd Avenue.
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