Flooding/landslide information

What you can do - during a flood - after a flood - landslide warning signs - during a landslide - after a landslide - Please document damage to homes and property (PDF)

Online news - News releases - KATU Channel 2 - KOIN Channel 6 - KGW Channel 8 - KPTV Channel 12 - The Columbian (Vancouver, WA news organization) - The Oregonian (Portland, OR news organization)

Utilities Power ~ Clark PUD Gas ~ NW Natural

Links to other Web sites - Washington road conditions (WSDOT) - Traffic alerts and slowdowns (WSDOT) - Flood information from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - Flood information from Ready America - Homeland Security (federal) - Landslide information from FEMA

Road closures/restrictions - updated January 8, 2009 5:06 PM
• Columbia Tie Road - closed
• 156th Street at Salmon Creek Crossing - water on roadway, please use caution
• Buncombe Hollow Road - closed
• Pup Creek Road (from Spierrell to Grinnell Road) - closed

Visit Maps Online for a map of Clark County showing the road closures.

Sand and bags information.

Clark County, Washington, activated its Regional Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 12 p.m. on January 7, in response to flooding concerns throughout Clark County.

For the duration of the emergency situation, the EOC will coordinate emergency response among various public safety agencies.

Members of the public should call 911 to report life-threatening emergency situations. They should call 211 if they have questions that are less urgent.

People living in areas with a history of flooding or with steep slopes should pay careful attention to the situation during and after the storm, according to the county. Roads blocked by high water or slides will be barricaded if considered unsafe for travel. People should not try to drive around or move barricades.

Sand and bags
• Vancouver/Clark County
Clark County Public Works Shops,
78th/St. Johns (enter on the 78th Street side)

• Battle Ground
Clark County Fire & Rescue - Battle Ground Stations (S 2-7)
505 SW 1st St., Battle Ground

• Brush Prairie/Hockinson
- Clark County Public Works Maintenance Station, 11608 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie. 397-2446
- Clark County Fire Dist. No 3 (S 3-1), 17718 NE 159th St.
Brush Prairie

• Washougal
- Silver Star SAR Headquarters, 1220 A St. in Washougal
- East County Fire & Rescue (Station 1-3), 121 NE 312th Ave., Washougal
- East County Fire & Rescue (Station 1-4), 1808 SE 352nd Ave., Washougal

• Ridgefield
Ridgefield Public Works
Ridgefield Sewage Treatment Plan –
Division/Railroad Tracks in Ridgefield

Report flood/road problems
Residents who see flood water or slides obstructing roadways should report to the Public Works Customer Service line at (360) 397-2446. Life-threatening incidents must be reported directly to 9-1-1. Both numbers are staffed around the clock.

Immunization recommendations during a flood event (PDF)

Documentary: The flood of 1996
This 5-minute CVTV documentary shows some of the areas in the county that were most affected by flooding in 1996. (You will need Windows Media Player to view the video).