Flood Hazard Information for Wolf Creek Residents?

5/7/2024 (Permalink)

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Our local South Eugene and Florence teams are trained and certified to restore flood damage in Wolf Creek. According to the National Weather Service, flood hazards that may affect Oregon residents include:

Flash Flooding: Flash flooding is a rapid and extreme flow of high water into a normally dry area or a rapid rise in a stream or creek above a predetermined flood level, beginning within six hours of the causative event (e.g., intense rainfall, dam failure, ice jam).

Snowmelt: Flooding due to snowmelt often occurs in the spring when rapidly warming temperatures melt the snow. The water runs off the already saturated ground into nearby streams and rivers, causing them to rise rapidly and, in some cases, overflow their banks.

River Flooding: River flooding occurs when river levels rise and overflow their banks or the edges of their main channel, inundating normally dry areas.

Burn Scars and Debris Flows: Wildfires burn away an area's vegetation, leaving behind bare ground that tends to repel water. Rain runs off a burn scar towards a low-lying area, sometimes carrying branches, soil, and other debris. Flooding can produce mud and debris flows without vegetation to hold the soil in place.

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When your Wolf Creek home or commercial business has flood damage, our South Eugene and Florence teams are Here to Help. ® Call us today at 541-345-0115.

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