Debris Flow — Vancouver Area, Washington

1997-01-01 to 1997-01-31 · Vancouver Area, Washington

Wider weather episode

Heavy rains from a series of strong Pacific storms during the last week of December loosened hillsides throughout Southwest Washington. Numerous mudslides cut roads and threatened homes during the first week of January. A large slide near Battle Ground slowly flowed down a hillside and threatened nearby homes through the month of January.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5585754. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.