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On this date in Weather History... The Heppner Flood... A major flash flood along Willow Creek responsible for destroying a large portion of Heppner, Oregon. The death toll of 247 people, remains the
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On this date in Weather History... The Heppner Flood... A major flash flood along Willow Creek responsible for destroying a large portion of Heppner, Oregon. The death toll of 247 people, remains the deadliest natural disaster in Oregon and the second most deadly flood in US history. June 14, 1903
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- Bluesky ↗ · first seen 2026-06-15 01:02 UTC
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