Jan 6, 2022
The second in a series of strong Pacific fronts brought another round of heavy rain and resulting flooding of mainstem rivers draining the coastal mountains and interior of southwest Washington. Coastal flooding also occurred at some coastal communities as a result of high astronomical tides combined with high river levels and high seas.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1004287). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Pacific County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.