Flood — Western Whatcom, Washington

2005-01-17 to 2005-01-20 · Western Whatcom, Washington

Wider weather episode

From 2.5 to 6 inches of rain produced flooding on the Skokomish, Tolt, Bogachiel, Snoqualmie, Skykomish, Stillaguamish, Snohomish, Satsop, Skagit, Nooksack, Puyallup, Carbon, Cowlitz, Chehalis and Skookumchuck Rivers. Major flooding occurred on the Skokomish, Snohomish, Snoqualmie, and Tolt. Areal flooding occurred in Snohomish and Pierce Counties including the South Fork Stillaguamish and Wallace Rivers and South Prairie Creek. Many roads were closed in Grays Harbor and Snohomish counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5435156. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.