Flash Flood in Yakima County, Washington

Flash Flood July 31, 2010 · Yakima County, Washington

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm produced heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and pea size hail. Hail damaged the apple crop. Water runoff from field flowed over an irrigation canal and onto adjacent field. Drains and culverts became blocked resulting in ditches filling up, overflowing, and eroding the draing ditches. Water flow was up to 3 feet deep in spots and flowed over the paved roads. Rainfall of 1.25 inches was reported in 20 minutes.

The wider storm

An upper level low brought unstable conditions and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall, hail, and flash flooding during the afternoon.

Began near Crewport (46.4203, -120.1759).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 239351. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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