MAPLETON, Ore. - Flood waters from the Siuslaw River started finding their way into roads and yards Friday, more than a day ahead of the river's forecast crest.
And residents were keeping a close eye on the rising water.
The Lane County Sheriff's Office has requested a shelter from the American Red Cross for the residents of Mapleton who may experience flooding overnight.
The American Red Cross has opened the Mapleton Grange as a...
MAPLETON, Ore. - Jennifer Chamberlain knocks on the front door of the Mapleton Evangelical Church and calls out, "We're from the county and the state doing a preliminary damage assessment.
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.
Homes are still covered in a layer of sludge and mud from last week's high water, and residents are busy at work cleaning up. Despite the rain on Tuesday, residents say they don't expect a repeat of last week's storm.