Flood — Cowlitz, Washington

2006-01-29 to 2006-01-31 · near Longview, Cowlitz, Washington

Wider weather episode

A strong, moisture-laden storm 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.This event also brought high surf and coastal flooding along the southwest Washington coastline. There was significant damage reported near North Cove, WA at Washaway Beach, where some homes and stretches of roads were washed out to sea.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5487053. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.