Heavy Rain in Clark County, Washington

Heavy Rain December 5, 2023 – December 6, 2023 · Clark County, Washington

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The AMTRAK rail experienced a small landslide on their track between mile marker 129 and 130.5 near Felida and canceled the train between Seattle and Portland through December 7th. No impacts other than their internal transportation delays occurred.

The wider storm

A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rains on December 5th which led to minor river and urban flooding across portions of southwest Washington. Clark County and Cowlitz County saw landslides, along with minor river flooding, including the Cowlitz River at Kelso and the Grays River near Rosburg. Portions of the Willapa Hills and south Washington Cascades received 12 to 16 inches of rain over a 5 day period beginning December 1st.

Began near Lake Shr (45.6967, -122.7100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1160548. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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