Roads closed in Walla Walla, Umatilla Counties due to extensive flooding

Rivers are rising, and that's causing flooding in areas along the rivers in Walla Walla and Umatilla Counties.

Level 3 Mandatory Evacuations are in place for residents along Mill Creek Road, starting at 6549 Mill Creek Rd. to the Oregon border.

In Milton-Freewater, residents in a large area East of Highway 11, all homes and businesses south of NE 8th and East of South Main to SE 20th to the Walla Walla River are required to evacuate. Emergency workers are going through the area calling for evacuations. Anyone who can walk to a bus shelter is encouraged to do so and wait for buses that will shuttle residents to shelters.

Shelters are set up at Mac High Gym, Ferndale School, and the Community Building.

Anyone who is unable to get to a shelter on your own is encouraged to get to a bus shelter on South Main. The City's transportation system started transporting people at 9:15 a.m. Friday.  Anyone who is elderly or disabled and can't walk to a shelter can call City Hall at 541-938-5531 and provide them with an address so they can arrange for transportation.

For those not currently under an evacuation order, city officials say you need to have an evacuation plan in place and continue to monitor Newsradio 610 KONA for emergency alerts and other updates.

Several roads are closed as a result of the flooding, including I-84 between I-82 and La Grande in Oregon. Several semis are stranded on the Interstate because of water covering the roadway.

Several roads are closed in Walla Walla County:

• Last Chance Road between Mission and Stovall Road
• Scenic Loop Road
• Mill Creek Road from 7 Mile Road to the Oregon border
• Highway 12/Preston Ave. between Main and Garden Street in Waitsburg

The following roads in the City of Walla Walla are also closed:

• Otis Street is closed from Cypress Street to Alder Street
  
• Merriam Street is closed form Cypress Street to Alder Street
  
• Sixth Avenue is closed from Cherry Street to Rose Street
  
• Sumach Street is closed from Sixth Avenue to Fifth Avenue

City staff are coordinating with Walla Walla County crews in responding to flooding in the area, notably at Old Highway 12/Heritage Road at Last Chance Road, and Old Highway 12/Heritage Road at Wallula Road.

In Umatilla County, the follow roads are closed:

• Walla Walla River Road at the 15th Street Bridge to the end of the road at Harris Park
• Couse Creek Road- Walla River east to Walla Walla River Road
• Spofford Road from the Intersection at Milton Cemetery Road south to Walla Walla River Road
• Cash Hollow Road at the intersection of Cash Hollow and Kinnear
• Lincton Mountain Road at Lincton Road and Walla Walla River Road
• County Road 525 Powerline Road at North Fork Walla Walla River Road
• Kirkpatrick Road at Hwy 331
• Cayuse Road/Road 900 at North Cayuse Road and Cayuse Road
• North Cayuse Road at the intersection with Johnly Road
• River Road/Road #918 at North Cayuse Road
• White Road at the intersection of River Road and White Road
• Cayuse River Road at Cayuse Road/#900 and Cayuse River Road
• Thorn Hollow Grade at Duff Road
• Echo Meadow
• Stanfield Meadows
• Reith Road
• Thielson Road a part of Reith Road. Any roadway heading to and from Echo is closed due to the high water.
• Hwy 207

Road Closures in Hermiston:

• Orchard Extension
• Seymour Street
• Hoosier Street
• 23^rd Street

In Umatilla County, shelters are set up at the Pendleton Convention Center, CTUIR Warming Station, and the Mission Gym.

Meanwhile, Governor Jay Inslee has added Walla Walla County to the list of counties covered by Thursday's emergency declaration.