Aug 21, 2014
A broad upper-level low was over the region on August 22nd. In addition to providing the instability, the weak winds aloft within the center of the low resulted in very little to no storm motion. Precipitable water values ranged between 0.80 and 0.90 inches. Widely scattered showers developed the afternoon of the 22nd. As these storms moved across 2014 burn scars, the heavy rainfall and hydrophobic soils resulted in debris flows. Failure of natural dams within Finley Canyon created a floodw
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 535180). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Okanogan County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.