Flood — Lower Columbia, Washington

2000-06-11 to 2000-06-12 · Lower Columbia, Washington

Event narrative

An uncharacteristically strong early summer storm brough heavy rain and strong gusty wind to Southwestern washington. Downed trees snapped power lines to a power station at Gorley Springs. In Wahkiakum County, Skamakowa Creek, Fossil Creek, and Grays River rose out of their banks.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5150521. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.