Jul 19, 2004
Very heavy rain from a thunderstorm led to flash flooding in La Grande. Storm drains were overwhelmed by the high volume of water, with manholes pushed off due to water pressure creating geysers 18 feet high. Up to six inches of water was reported running down the streets in La Grande. Wind-driven water flooded buildings by entering under doors and pooling in entryways. At the La Grande Air Center, internal flooding in the cache area of the building occurred after strong winds from the thund
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5414408). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Union County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.