Mar 25, 2025
Rapid snowmelt due to warm temperatures caused the Silvies River to rise to 14.76 feet, about half a foot under the record of 15.2 feet. This caused significant flooding in and around Burns, Oregon while the river was in flood stage from March 25th through April 3rd and from April 10th through April 15th. Flooding was visible over the area between the two flood stage events and for a few days after April 15th.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1246569). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Harney County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.