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October 16, 2012
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Heavy rain in Douglas County prompts warning for drivers to be careful

More than 2 inches of rain fell Monday in the Steamboat area, at Diamond Lake and at the Devils Graveyard north of Elkton, while several other places in Douglas County reported rainfall of between a half-inch to nearly an inch. With the rain came a spate of traffic accidents on county highways and freeways, many caused by motorists not allowing enough distance to stop, police said. “We have an entire summer’s worth of oil, dust and grit on the roads. It will take several days of rain to wash that material away,” said Oregon State Police Lt. Doug Ladd, commander …

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The News-Review Updated Oct 16, 2012 11:43AM Published Oct 17, 2012 10:41AM Copyright 2012 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.