Document text
Evacuation Orders Expand Across Oregon as Rising Rivers and Landslides Trigger New Flood Warnings News By Diane Megaw On Dec 20, 2025 Flood alerts across Oregon are at various levels today as the state prepares for more rain and flooding during the festive season. Tidings Data Snapshot Real Time River Gauges Near The Alerts Clackamas River at Estacada 17.05 ft Discharge: 11,600 cfs Willamette River at Salem 19.53 ft Gage height Molalla River near Canby 13.09 ft Discharge: 1,870 cfs Siletz River near Siletz 9.23 ft Discharge: 1,230 cfs Sources: USGS real time monitoring locations (Clackamas 14210000, Willamette 14191000, Molalla 14200000, Siletz 14305800) / Dailytidings.com Evacuation Levels Near Salem Salem’s Emergency Management Department issued a new Level 1 “BE READY” flood alert warning yesterday. The alert includes Salem Hospital and is effective along Salem Mill Creek, Shelton Ditch, and Lower Pringle Creek, North of Mission Street. Residents should be prepared to evacuate if conditions worsen. For current conditions in the Salem area, go to: Salem Area Stream Levels and Rainfall Current Road Conditions Map Clackamas County Issues Level 1 “Be Ready” Evacuation Notices Clackamas County issued a level 1 alert for low-lying areas along the Molalla River, Pudding River, and Butte Creek, as well as part of Oregon City near the Clackamas River, as residents face evacuation as major flooding threatens multiple areas The Clackamas River has reached major flood stage near Estacada and is becoming a major flood stage at Oregon City. Flooding has left thousands of people in Clackamas County under evacuation orders. The current Clackamas County Evacuation Alerts are: Paradise Point, South Pioneer Crossing, Tranquility Lane, Creekside Lane, Shady Dell Road, Fawn Lane, Dickie Prairie Road, and the Carver Mobile Home Ranch: Level 3 “Go Now”- Leave immediately. Low-lying areas along east Sand River Lane, Southeast Paradise Road, Southeast Woods Road, and parts of the Clackamas River corridor: Level 2 -“Be Set.” Areas along Johnson Creek, the Molalla River, Pudding River, and Butte Creek: Level 1- “Be Ready” Lincoln County: Siletz Area Highway 229 At Level 3 “Go Now” Evacuation Order The Level 3 “Go Now” alert remains in place as the landslide on Highway 229 settles. The landslide destabilized the terrain in the affected area, creating a dangerous situation with unstable ground. Heavy rains are expected to worsen conditions and carry additional risk. Share Twitter Facebook ReddIt WhatsApp Pinterest Email