PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a state of emergency over to deadly flooding and landslides in Southern Oregon.

Governor Tina Kotek has declared a state of emergency for southern Oregon due to a series of floods and landslides that have caused significant damage and threatened communities since late February.

The National Weather Service reports parts of Douglas County saw record amounts of rain over a 24-hour period. As of Monday afternoon, sections of multiple rivers were flooding including the South Umpqua River, the Rogue River and the Coquille River. Deer Creek near Roseburg also hit record levels.