Flood in Cowlitz County, Washington

Flood January 10, 2006 – January 14, 2006 · Cowlitz County, Washington

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

The wider storm

A series of wet Pacific storms brought heavy rains to the area, causing flooding and damage. Here is a list of rivers that flooded during this event: Cowlitz River at Kelso, Columbia River at Longview, and Willapa River near Willapa.Flooding also brought widespread damage to southwest Washington. Low-lying areas and agricultural lands saw the most damage, while multiple road closures were due to flooding over local roads.Also during this event, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire declared a state of emergency in 12 Washington counties.

Began near Longview (46.1333, -122.9333).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5485996. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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