Flood in W Pacific, Washington

The strongest Pacific storm of winter season brought high winds, heavy surf, and local flooding to the south Washington coast. the Coast Guard Station at Cape Disappointment reported 81 mph winds with a gust to 88 mph at 943 pm. The strongest winds were between 930 pm and 1230 am. Numerous trees were reported blown down and widespread power outages occurred due the fallen trees and limbs. Heavy surf generated by the storm tossed large logs across roads and into buildings. First Street in downtown Raymond was under one to three feet of water the morning of the 3rd from the heavy surf, high tides, and heavy rain..