Flood in Chelan County, Washington

Several reports of flooding impacts were received from the Lake Wenatchee and Coles Corner area. Reports of homes being flooded on Cedar Brae Road along Lake Wenatchee with water rescues being needed. US 2 was closed from Coles Corner at MP 85 through Tumwater Canyon to Leavenworth at MP 99 due to high water. A landslide occurred on southbound SR 207 near Coles Corner, launching a large tree through the windshield of a truck and injuring the driver. US 2 is closed from milepost 57 at Scenic to milepost 85 at Coles Corner including Stevens Pass Summit due to rocks, trees, and mud over the roadway in multiple locations. White River Road and Little Wenatchee River Road at Lake Wenatchee closed because of water over the roadway. Damage cost is estimated.

An atmospheric river brought heavy rains to the Cascades December 8 through 10. The East slopes saw 48 hour rain amounts of up to 7 inches along the crest, 3 to 4 inches in the mid slopes, and at least half an inch in the low land areas. The rain combined with snow melt and led to several flooding and landslide incidents. The flooding forced the closure of highway US 2 for several weeks. An embedded cold front brought high winds in the 60 mph range to the region causing downed trees and power lines.