Flood — Wahkiakum, Washington

2015-02-06 · near Rosburg, Wahkiakum, Washington

Event narrative

The Grays River reached the flood stage of 12 feet at 935 AM on February 6th. The river crested at 13.9 feet at 218 PM, and dropped below flood stage at 850 PM.

Wider weather episode

A moist cold front produced 3 to 6 inches of rain along the south Washington coast and coast range in 24 hours. This heavy rain resulted in rapid rises of the local rivers, and the flooding of the Grays River near Rosburg.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 563958. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.