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On November 25, 1999, just before midnight,
the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency in Lincoln County
due to extreme and severe flooding, and requested that the Governor issue a proclamation
of the emergency in accordance with state law. At approximately 2 a.m. on November 26,
1999, Governor Kitzhaber issued such a proclamation. The following pictures were taken on
the morning of November 26, 1999 by Lincoln County Sheriff John O'Brien while surveying
the damage, and depict the severe flooding that existed on the Siletz River and adjoining
properties and State Highway 229:
 
The following additional pictures were taken by Tamara
Stryker, who has graciously given permission to post them here:
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