Flash Flood in Kittitas County, Washington

Flash Flood May 4, 2005 · Kittitas County, Washington

$90K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

Very heavy rain fell near Vantage along interstate 90. This resulted in water, mud, rocks, and debris running down the sides of Ryegrass Coulee and onto the shoulders of eastbound lanes on interstate 90 at several places about three miles west of Vantage. Severe erosion damaged the freeway embankment, leaving vertical drop offs of severeal feet. Three to four inches of water was also running across the road on the Vantage Highway. The estimated cost of fixing the damaged three miles stretch of interstate 90 was $90,000.

Began near Vantage (46.9500, -120.0500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5451694. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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