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Flash Flood — Yakima, WA

May 9, 2005

Very heavy rain associated with a thunderstorm led to minor flooding of several businesses along Yakima Avenue, as well as one business on second street in Yakima. Water also was seen running down streets near Moxee City, seven miles east of Yakima. The property damage from this event is estimated at $3,000.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5451692). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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