Flood — Yakima, Washington

2017-03-10 to 2017-03-11 · near Henrybro, Yakima, Washington

Event narrative

Substantial snow pack was remained in the foothills and lower elevations of the Washington Cascades at the beginning of March. Temperatures started to moderate during the first week of the month with several nights of temperatures above freezing occurring on the 8th and 9th. Flooding was reported along Wide Hollow and Cottonwood creeks from about 9 miles west of Yakima through the city of Yakima as rapid snow melt was occurring in the foothills west of Yakima. Water flowed through the Meadowbrook Mobile Home Park, and there were numerous reports of damaged driveways as culverts were overwhelmed with mud and other debris. Along Ahtanum Creek, there was standing water in fields, with water from roadside ditches spilling over the road in places.

Wider weather episode

Significant snow melt due to extended seasonal warming caused numerous area streams to flood.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 683630. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.