Flooding

Before a historic flood damaged at least 950 homes in the Burns area, prevention efforts went unfunded.

National Weather Service forecasters said the Silvies River, near Burns, Oregon, will remain at or near flood stage through early next week.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek praised the resiliency of Harney County residents and the volunteers who came to their aid during a Thursday visit to view flood damage in Eastern Oregon.

Crews hoped to complete repairs on Monday to the Silvies River levee that failed ahead of the widespread Harney County flooding.

While Harney County drinking water remains safe, flood waters collected Monday tested positive for E. Coli, according to the sheriff’s office.

Over the weekend, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency due to severe flooding in southeastern Oregon.

Gov. Kotek determined that the flooding and landslides pose a continued threat to life, safety, property and infrastructure in 10 Oregon counties.

Heavy rains battered areas of Southern Oregon this weekend, resulting in widespread flooding and damage.

Breaking down how to research your area's flood risk, ways to minimize flood risk, steps to take if your home floods and more.

Floods are among the most common natural disasters across the U.S. Here are tips on how to prepare ahead of time, and what to do in an emergency if you experience flooding.