Heavy Rain — Pierce, Washington

2013-09-28 · near Tacoma, Pierce, Washington

Event narrative

Heavy rain inundated more than 60 units in a mini storage business in Tacoma.

Tacoma's environmental services crews responded to 76 calls of flooding due to heavy rain.

Wider weather episode

Urban flooding occurred on the 28th around Tacoma and Puyallup resulting in damage to streets, homes, businesses, public facilities, and other structures. Monthly rainfall records were set at Seatac (6.17) and Olympia (9.36).

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 478127. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.