Heavy Rain — King, Washington

2013-09-05 · near Burien, King, Washington

Event narrative

Heavy rain caused a sinkhole which damaged a road in Burien.

Wider weather episode

Rain caused flash floods and mudslides in several locations and closed a 24-mile section of the North Cascades Highway for several days. Also heavy rain caused a sinkhole which damaged a road in Burien.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 476515. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.