Flood — Western Whatcom, Washington

2003-10-20 to 2003-10-23 · Western Whatcom, Washington

Wider weather episode

Flooding that occurred from Oct 20 to the 23rd included (but was not limited to) the Tolt, Skokomish, Snoqualmie, Snohomish, Satsop, Nooksack, Skagit, Skykomish, Elwha, Dungeness, Bogachiel, Sauk, Hoh, Nisqually, White and Stillaguamish Rivers. Record flood stages were set on the Stillaguamish at Arlington and the Skagit near Concrete. A state of emergency was declared in Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Clallam counties. Along the Skagit about 3500 homes were evacuated, 3 major roads closed, 13 homes destroyed, and about 150 homes suffered damage. The town of Hamilton was inundated. In Snohomish county, nearly 30 roads were closed and the town of Silvana was flooded.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5371260. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.