Columbia River Gorge hit hard by atmospheric river as Portland sees record rain

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Columbia River Gorge hit hard by atmospheric river as Portland sees record rain

PORTLAND, Ore. (

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) — The Columbia River Gorge was hit with flooding, rockslides and powerful winds on Feb. 23 as an

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bombarded the region, bringing record rain to downtown Portland.

According to the National Weather Service, downtown received 2.18 inches of rain on Saturday. The rainfall total beat the previous record of 1.45 inches (set in 1996) by nearly three-quarters of an inch. The greater Portland area, meanwhile, saw near-record rain for Feb. 23, with 0.96 inches of rain according to NWS data. The record for the Portland Airport for Feb. 23 remains 1.07 inches (set in 1950).

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Flooding in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area on Feb. 23, 2025. (U.S. Forest Service)

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Flooding in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area on Feb. 23, 2025. (U.S. Forest Service)

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A rockslide on Highway 14 in the Columbia River Gorge east of the Lyle Tunnels on Feb. 23, 2025. (Lyle Fire & Rescue)

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A rockslide on Highway 14 in the Columbia River Gorge east of the Lyle Tunnels on Feb. 23, 2025. (Lyle Fire & Rescue)

The heavy rainfall caused hazardous flooding in areas of the Columbia River Gorge, including the pedestrian path at Multnomah Falls and the Eagle Creek Trailhead. The storm also affected traffic on the Washington side of the gorge. A rockslide occurred on Highway 14, just east of the Lyle Tunnels at 3:40 p.m. Saturday. Crews were able to clear the slide. However, more roadway hazards are expected.

“Much more rocks are expected to fall throughout our road systems with heavy rain,” the Lyle Fire & Rescue District shared on social media.

Dylan Rivera with the Portland Bureau of Transportation said Northwest Portland and parts of Southwest Portland are “very prone” to landslides.

“We’re working on, you know, for the last 24 hours, we have work to try to mitigate the risk that additional slides occur at those locations,” Rivera said.

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and a high wind warning is in effect for the near the Dalles Monday. The Columbia River Gorge is forecast to see 20 to 35 mph winds with gusts up to 65 mph and more rain.

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