News
December 6, 2012
Follow News

Douglas County rivers put on a show

The rain-swollen and brown South Umpqua River flowed around trees Wednesday afternoon as it rushed past Stewart Park. It was 4 feet below the height it reached after Sunday’s record rainfall, but was still an impressive sight. “I’m guessing it’s going about 30 mph,” said Zanna Wright, 19, of Roseburg, gauging the river’s speed against cars moving on the other side of the river. Evidence remained of how high the water had reached into the park. About 30 feet from the river, a line of leaves and twigs indicated the extent of the river’s rise this weekend, when it covered …

Explore Related Articles

Popular Stories

The News-Review Updated Dec 6, 2012 12:53PM Published Dec 7, 2012 10:31AM Copyright 2012 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.