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Storm Surge/Tide — San Juan, WA

Jan 2, 2003

High tides, along with low pressure and occasional strong winds and heavy rains, produced flooding along the coast and in the northern marine areas of western Washington. Several roads were closed including SR 109 in Ocean Shores and parts of Highway 101. Flooding reached into dozens of homes and businesses in Ocean City and Copalis Beach. Near Eastsound, in the San Juans, a large area of debris was strewn across Crescent Beach Rd causing damage to the shoulder of the road. At Gooseberry Pt (

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5339755). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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