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Deschutes River Floods Homes, Yards

BEND, OR -- The Deschutes River in Bend crested at about 1 p.m. yesterday, but city officials are still closely monitoring water levels after flooding over the past couple of days.  The sub-zero temperatures that hit the area earlier this week caused parts of the river to freeze.  In some places between the Colorado and Galveston bridges, there was no where for the water to go but into riverfront yards.

 

The city made sand bags available for homeowners as a precaution, handing out about 200 bags in the past few days.  Officials from the City, County, the Oregon Water Resources Department and Pacific Power will continue to watch the river, although flows are expected to decrease as the weather warms.

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