EUGENE, Ore. - More than 100 homes suffered damage in last week's floods, prompting the county to declare an emergency.

Reports have already come in from Cheshire, Deadwood, Cottage Grove, Florence, Eugene, Mapleton, Junction City, Springfield, Veneta, Vida, Swisshome and West Lake, the county said.

Early damage assessments found more than $900,000 in damage to public inrastructure.

Lane County continues to work to tally damages and encourages community members and business owners to continue to report initial damages. You can report damages online at www.lanecounty.org/damages or call the Sheriff’s Office Phone Bank at 541-682-3977
Noon – 8 p.m., each day through Sunday, January 29.

The Lane County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 to adopt an order for Emergency Declaration in Lane County.
 
This 4-0 vote, with Commissioner Pete Sorenson absent, came early Friday afternoon.

EUGENE, Ore. - Forecasters issued a flood watch across the region, and forecasts show several rivers will again hit flood stage as a storm capable of dumping more than a half foot of rain moves onshore this week.

"This is a situation that bears watching," forecasters warned. "Those living near rivers
or streams should remain alert and keep an eye on weather and river forecasts in the upcoming days."

Rain accumulations from 1 to 8 inches are likely from Tuesday through Thursday, with the highest amounts expected along the coast and mountains, the National Weather Service in Portland said.

The Weather Service issued a flood watch for Tuesday evening through Thursday
evening for rivers and creeks in the central and southern Willamette Valley, the central Oregon coast, the central Coast range and the Cascade foothills of Lane County.

Heavy rain and snow melt are expected to cause rivers and creeks to rise sharply Tuesday evening and remain elevated through Thursday, forecasters said. Minor flooding is possible on several rivers early Tuesday evening, especially those draining the coast range, forecasters said.

Highway 126 at mile post 36.5 is currently closed due to a mudslide.

Residents in remote areas down by creeks should assess and evacuate as its anticipated areas will be impacted by an additional 1-2 feet of water, Lane County advised.

Cresting will probably not occur until after dark.