Debris Flow — Island, Washington

2013-01-31 · near Clinton, Island, Washington

Event narrative

Neighbors are cleaning up after a Wednesday afternoon landslide destroyed a home and damaged others on Whidbey Island. The house that took the brunt of the force was turned almost sideways and is now just inches away from falling into Puget Sound. Nobody was hurt in the 100-yard slide, but a lot of damage was done to several summer homes.

Wider weather episode

A Wednesday afternoon landslide destroyed a home and damaged others on Whidbey Island.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 421937. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.