Flood — Adams, Washington

2001-06-27 · near Ritzville, Adams, Washington

Event narrative

Water flowed over a county road near Bauer Coulee and Harder Road.

Wider weather episode

Summary of events for June 27 2001:A shortwave moved over the Inland Northwest on the afternoon and evening of June 27. Surface dewpoints in the upper 50s and lower 60s helped scattered thunderstorms to develop and move northeast. The biggest storm of the day developed over the Oregon Cascades and then moved northeast into Washington. This storm entered Grant County near Priest Rapids Dam, clipping southwest Adams County before passing over Warden. The storm continued on through the length of Adams County and ended up in southeast Lincoln County. Along the way, this storm caused marginally severe wind gusts and dumped large hail in excess of the size of quarters. Brief but intense rainfall also caused the flooding of several coulees in the eastern Columbia Basin. The storm eventually merged with other cells and weakened below severe limits before reaching the more populated Spokane area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5251207. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.