Flooding along the Umatilla River shut down a long stretch of 1-84 Friday and people living in Eastern Oregon shared pictures of the dramatic flooding on social media.

Images show stranded trucks and a river spilling over its banks in places like Hermiston, Pendleton and La Grande.

Drivers should not try to drive in floodwaters. Even small amounts can be dangerous. According to The National Weather Service a foot of water can move most cars off roads.

An old high school classmate of mine, Joe Waters, posted this from his home in Adams, Oregon. He says they are stranded, without power but safe and dry right now. He says his front porch has become a dock. He adds it appears the water is going down. pic.twitter.com/kZZdqZmkfh — John Hendricks (@JohnKPTV) February 7, 2020

There is water on the freeway in Pendleton. In some parts the freeway overpasses appear to be bridges suspending a river. The Umatilla is over its banks. pic.twitter.com/PAW71erMxb — 𝓝𝓪𝓷𝓪𝓰𝓮𝓭𝓭𝓸𝓷: Resist and Persist (@StillNanageddon) February 7, 2020

The Umatilla River and the 10th Street Bridge in Pendleton earlier tonight. @NWSPendleton pic.twitter.com/8oeRHHejFw — Tim Mustoe (@timothymustoe) February 7, 2020

-- Lizzy Acker

503-221-8052 lacker@oregonian.com, @lizzzyacker

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