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Flood — Lewis, WA

Nov 12, 2021

An upper level trough Gulf Low continued off the west coast that brought a series of atmospheric rivers resulting in flooding across parts of western Washington. This second atmospheric river episode of the month was a set of three atmospheric rivers back-to-back-to-back. Water vapor transport into Western Washington averaged 160 - 200% of normal during the period of 11 November - 16 November. Heavy rainfall spread across the region on the night of the 11th through November 12, with the heaviest

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 994105). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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