Flood — Cowlitz, Washington

2006-01-10 to 2006-01-14 · near Longview, Cowlitz, Washington

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5485996. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.