Heavy Rain — Whatcom, Washington

2001-08-21 to 2001-08-23 · near Countywide, Whatcom, Washington

Wider weather episode

Record rainfall amounts were set in several locations throughout western Washington on the 22nd. Nearly a months worth of rain (for aug ~ 1 inch) fell over most of the area with 2 to 5 inches common along the coast and in the mountains. The greatest storm total was 6.38 inches at Finney Creek in the north Cascades. The heavy rains caused a few power outages and flooding of some roads including SR-16. A woman was swept to her death while trying to cross the Quinault River's east fork.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5263063. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.