- Rainfall of 2-3 inches could fall over 24 hours
- At times, rain could fall at a rate of ¼ inch per hour
- Watch https://hww.onerain.com/ for current conditions
Salem, Ore. — Heavy rain and winds are expected in Salem and the surrounding areas Dec. 18-20. The heaviest rain is expected between 4 a.m. Dec. 18 and 4 a.m. Dec. 19. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Northwest Oregon, including the Mid-Willamette Valley, beginning late evening Dec. 17 through late evening Dec. 19.
The National Weather Service has described this system as a high-impact, strong atmospheric river event with significant rain and wind.
We are continuing to monitor the situation and have three sandbag locations in central, south and west Salem locations. Please visit the City’s Sandbag Map for up-to-date information on sandbag locations…