Flash Flood — Whitman, Washington

2015-07-10 · near Leon, Whitman, Washington

Event narrative

A Facebook post from the public noted that US-195 was closed in both directions due to road damage from flash flooding.

Wider weather episode

A warm, moist and unstable low pressure area moved up from the great basin and caused severe thunderstorms to form over Eastern Washington.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 579910. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.