Heavy Rain — Clark, Washington

2015-10-31 · near Washougal, Clark, Washington

Event narrative

There were several reports of 3 to 4 inches of 24-hour Rain totals in Clark County. A trained spotter reported that the Washougal River was near bank full. Another weather spotter reported a minor mudslide on Washougal River Road between mile posts 3 and 4 where the debris was 3 inches deep. An Emergency Manager claimed were three residential floodings, several places with high water, and two road closures (Southeast Mill Plain and Southeast Village Loop).

Wider weather episode

A slow moving cold front associated with an atmospheric river of subtropical moisture produced heavy rain across Southwest Washington that resulted in flooding of the Grays River near Rosburg...despite the preceding low river stage. The heavy rain also resulted in a minor mud slide in Washougal as well as minor flooding in Camas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 601390. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.