259 first-hand accounts of flood events in Washington, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Coastal flooding between 8 AM - 11 AM high tide cycle on 12/27. The event was a result of King Tides, coinciding with significantly strong low pressure in the area and strong winds.
Read the full account →Coastal flooding between 8 AM - 11 AM high tide cycle on 12/27. The event was a result of King Tides, coinciding with significantly strong low pressure in the area and strong winds.
Read the full account →Coastal flooding between 8 AM - 11 AM high tide cycle on 12/27. The event was a result of King Tides, coinciding with significantly strong low pressure in the area and strong winds.
Read the full account →Coastal flooding between 8 AM - 11 AM high tide cycle on 12/27. The event was a result of King Tides, coinciding with significantly strong low pressure in the area and strong winds.
Read the full account →Coastal flooding between 8 AM - 11 AM high tide cycle on 12/27. The event was a result of King Tides, coinciding with significantly strong low pressure in the area and strong winds.
Read the full account →The Yakima River at Easton, with a flood stage of 51.1 feet, peaked at 51.7 feet at 6:00 PM. Minor flooding occurred in West Ellensburg and the Elk Meadows development west of Cle Elum. Water went under a few homes, and also a bedroom which was located in a garage.
Read the full account →Back-to-back low pressure systems dropping south along the coast of British Columbia and Washington brought cold air south into SW Washington as well as plenty of moisture. Locations in the Columbia Gorge saw 1 to 2 feet of snow.
Read the full account →An Atmospheric River of Pacific moisture was directed into the Cascades of Washington during much of the third week of November. Holden Village recorded 3.65 inches of rain and water equivalent wet snow, which melted as the tropical origin moisture brought mild air along with…
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →Wet thunderstorms moving to the north and northeast at 20 mph produced heavy rainfall over parts of the East Slopes and North Cascades including parts of the Okanogan Valley.
Read the full account →Wet thunderstorms moving to the north and northeast at 20 mph produced heavy rainfall over parts of the East Slopes and North Cascades including parts of the Okanogan Valley.
Read the full account →Wet thunderstorms moving to the north and northeast at 20 mph produced heavy rainfall over parts of the East Slopes and North Cascades including parts of the Okanogan Valley.
Read the full account →The Kettle River near Ferry flooded multiple times during the month of May, achieving Major Flood Stage once and Moderate Flood Stage another time during periodic rises and falls due to mountain snow melt.
Read the full account →During the three day period from April 6th through the 8th the northern Cascades of Eastern Washington received a period of rain amounting to 0.75 inches in Mazama, 0.89 inches in Winthrop and 0.98 inches at Holden Village.
Read the full account →An atmospheric river brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of southwest Washington. In addition, heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff in eastern Washington contributed to rising river levels on the Columbia River.
Read the full account →An atmospheric river brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of southwest Washington. In addition, heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff in eastern Washington contributed to rising river levels on the Columbia River.
Read the full account →Spring time mountain snow melt caused the Methow River to rise to a minor flood level and fluctuate slightly above and below the Flood Stage during the second and third weeks of May.
Read the full account →A large low pressure system off of southern California would spin up moisture to the area over several previous days. Embedded impulses would enhance convective activity leading up to the day. High CAPE and Perceptible Waters suggested thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall.
Read the full account →A large low pressure system off of southern California would spin up moisture to the area over several previous days. Embedded impulses would enhance convective activity leading up to the day. High CAPE and Perceptible Waters suggested thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall.
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