Flood in Cowlitz County, Washington

Flood March 28, 2017 – March 31, 2017 · Cowlitz County, Washington

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Recent heavy rains in addition to snow melt upstream caused the Columbia River near Longview to flood. The river crested at 13.92 feet on March 30th, which is 0.42 feet above flood stage.

The wider storm

Additional rises on the Columbia River from snow melt across eastern Washington and in the Cascade Foothills led to the Columbia River to flood near Longview.

Began near Longview (46.1124, -122.9600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 689261. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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