Debris Flow — Snohomish, Washington

2012-11-19 · near Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington

Event narrative

Mudslides effected the tracks that commuter trains travel between Everett and Seattle. Passenger trains were cancelled for 48 hours.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain caused local flooding and mudslides. A large hole developed in the middle of a road in Cosmopolis. 24 hour rainfall amounts were 2.97 in Hoquiam, 4.09 in Bremerton, and 6 inches at Cushman Dam on the Olympic Peninsula.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 421776. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.