The water level of the river rose to nearly 20 feet as of late Thursday night and is expected to reach its highest level by Friday morning, entering a "major flood stage," the NWS for Pendleton ...

Pendleton residents hunker down during flood as city plans for next steps. Updated: Feb. 10, ... The flooding prompted Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency in Umatilla, ...

July 17-- PENDLETON-- New flood zone maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency have created some confusion in Pendleton. Town Manager Tim McClintick said the maps, which were updated in ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency deleted 133 parcels of land in Pendleton from its newest flood hazard maps, but Town Attorney Claude A. Joerg said that doesn’t necessarily mean the ...

Eastern Oregon is experiencing major flooding. Flooding in downtown Pendleton is pictured in this photo tweeted by the National Weather Service's Pendleton office early Feb. 7, 2020.

By the end of the week, the Licking River is expected to rise to 41 feet, far below the height during the devastating flood, said Rob Braun, a spokesperson for Pendleton County Emergency Management.

PORTLAND, Ore. – Emergency officials have issued level 3 evacuations along two stretches of rivers in Western Oregon rivers as heavy rains and snow melt pushed water levels into flood stage.