Updated 6:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7: Flooding is continuing Friday in eastern Oregon and I-84 is closed.

The National Weather Service said early Friday that Hermiston, Stanfield, Echo and Umatilla are among the areas that will be affected.

Parts of Echo and Stanfield, small cities near Pendleton, are being evacuated.

A swath of Interstate 84 is also closed, and trucks are stuck in the water.

“This is a dangerous situation!” the weather service said.

Drivers should not try to drive on flooded roads.

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Residents of Pendleton were advised to watch out for high water Thursday and Friday after the National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Umatilla River in the eastern Oregon town. The weather service said the river would continue to rise overnight and hit its highest point Friday morning.

The East Oregonian reported that the city of Pendleton was advising residents to stay off the river levy, as the water was rapidly moving and there was large chunks of debris in the water. The newspaper posted a video of a bridge being washed away in the flood.

A bridge in Thorn Hollow collapses and washes away Thursday. pic.twitter.com/LyY7nDkEVZ — East Oregonian (@EastOregonian) February 7, 2020

An emergency evacuation was also issued to residents who live along the river on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, which sits just east of Pendleton. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation issued a statement asking those who live along the river to seek shelter elsewhere, and to call tribal dispatch at 541-278-0550 if they need assistance.

The Red Cross also reported that its Cascades division would be opening up an emergency shelter at the Pendleton Convention Center for anyone impacted by the flooding. The convention center is at 1601 Westgate in Pendleton.

—Jayati Ramakrishnan; 503-221-4320; jramakrishnan@oregonian.com; @JRamakrishnanOR

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