Flood — Northern Casade Foothills, Washington

2003-10-16 to 2003-10-18 · Northern Casade Foothills, Washington

Wider weather episode

From Oct 16th to the 18th, flooding occurred on the Stillaguamish, Bogachiel, Skagit, Nooksack, Elwha, Calawah, and Skokomish Rivers. Record crests were set on the Bogachiel and Calawah. A state of emergency was declared in Skagit, Whatcom and Clallam counties. Dozens of homes damaged and roads closed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5371246. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.