Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Current Information 01/06/15 3 PM

There are currently no incidents to report on.  Deschutes County is experiencing winter conditions and the public should be prepared for varied weather conditions and quickly changing conditions.

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Current Information. 01/03/15 12 PM - Deschutes River Ice

The level of the Deschutes  River between Colorado Avenue and Galveston Avenue  dropped significantly.  Officials will be  monitoring  the ice break up and watching for hazards downstream.

We encourage our citizens to stay away from the ice as it is highly unstable and dangerous.

Unless conditions worsen, updates may become less frequent.

Friday, January 2, 2015

Current Information 01/02/15 9 PM - Deschutes River Ice

The Deschutes River level between Colorado Ave and Galveston Ave in Bend appeared to peak yesterday and has dropped slightly over the past day.  Officials from multiple agencies are continuing to monitor the river.   The ice is expected to break up over the next few days with warmer temperatures.

Residents and property owners are encouraged to be flood ready. For more information:

FEMA Flood Website


Current Information 01/02/15 8 AM- Deschutes River Ice

It appears the level of the Deschutes River between Colorado Ave and Galveston Ave have stabilized and remained constant since about 1 PM yesterday.  The situation is still being monitored by officials from multiple agencies.

Weather forecasts indicate a warming trend and chance of precipitation in the coming days.  We will be watching the river as the ice is expected to break-up and monitoring for trouble throughout the stretch of river.

We would like to remind you to be very careful around ice and that is extremely hazardous.  Residents living along the river should always be prepared for minor flooding events.

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Current Information 01/01/15 - Deschutes River Ice Formation and Flooding

The level of the Deschutes River rose approximately  8-10 inches in the last 24 hours due to ice build-up.  As of Thursday at 2 p.m., the Galveston Avenue bridge is safe.

City of Bend with the assistance of Deschutes County is onsite monitoring the situation and preparing for possible changes.

It's important that people and pets stay off the ice.

More sandbags will be available on Riverfront later today.