PENDLETON, Ore. — Floodwaters covering roads in northeastern Oregon were starting to recede, allowing residents to return and assess the damage.
An approximately 10-mile stretch of Interstate 84 south of Hermiston, Oregon, remained closed Sunday due to flood damage and authorities say it could be a week before it reopens.
A detour is in place. Oregon National Guard troops aboard two helicopters airlifted 21 people to safety on Saturday, and authorities reported a 62-year-old woman who lived in one of the areas hit by floods was missing.
The forecast was for mostly sunny skies and no rain Sunday and Monday.
