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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Ashland Calendar, July 7, 2015 ... Council Corner: It’s the solstice; thoughts on freedom ... Smithsonian exhibit includes video about Rogue innovators ... Ashland Calendar, July 7, 2015 ... Council Corner: It’s the solstice; thoughts on freedom ... Smithsonian exhibit includes video about Rogue innovators ... ASHLAND Last week's storm was one for the books Two-day total was third highest in 123 years Comment By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Feb. 9, 2015 at 8:05 PM By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Feb. 9, 2015 at 8:05 PM » Social News Last week's heavy rain that toppled trees and flooded parts of Ashland is now a bronze medal finalist for the most rainfall the city has recorded over a two-day period. The National Weather Service calculated that 3.93 inches of rain fell on Ashland from 7 a.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Saturday. It's the third highest two-day total since 1892. Medford received 1.04 inches at the airport during the same period, meteorologists said. The highest two-day rainfall totals ever recorded — 4 inches Dec. 30-31, 1996, and 4.8 inches Dec. 21-22, 1964 — prompted historic flooding in Ashland and the surrounding area. The Rogue Valley's lack of substantial snowpack this year kept last week's storm from unleashing another historic flood, weather officials said. "We think it (the snowpack) had a lot do with it," said meteorologist Ryan Sandler. "Basically there was almost no contribution from snow. If you get a large snowpack melting, that can add the equivalent of a couple inches of rain." Last week's rain also was not as widespread as in 1964 and 1996, when severe flooding was reported throughout the Rogue Valley. The Feb. 5-7 storm unleashed most of its fury in the southern portions of the valley. If there had been snowpack and widespread rain, another round of notable flooding would have been likely, weather officials said. "It would have been a historic-type storm for some areas," Sandler said. The Feb. 5-7 storm did its share of damage, however, with 55 mph wind gusts uprooting trees in rain-soaked soil and pushing them over onto roadways and houses. Toppled power lines cut electricity to 1,465 Jackson County residents, including several neighborhoods in the Oak Knoll area and along Highway 66. Flooding was reported in Bear and Ashland creeks, and a mudslide closed Highway 66 between mileposts 1 and 14 for nearly three hours Friday. About 200,000 gallons of untreated and partially treated wastewater were released into Ashland Creek during the storm, as the city's wastewater treatment plant exceeded its daily 8.8 million gallon capacity. On Friday, wastewater churned into the plant in excess of 10 million gallons. Ashland Creek empties into Bear Creek. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected]. Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil. By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Feb. 9, 2015 at 8:05 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501