Flood — Ferry, Washington

2017-04-09 · near Keller, Ferry, Washington

Event narrative

A residence located along the Sanpoil River just north of Keller was undermined by the flooding river and eventually toppled into the river. The resident was able to remove most of the valuables and furniture from the house before it went into the river.

Wider weather episode

Spring snow melt and periodic heavy rain during March and April caused the Sanpoil River running through Colville Tribal lands to flood. A media statement issued by the Ferry County Sheriff's Office and the Colville Tribal Police described the inundation as the worst flooding in decades. The river damaged bridges, roads and parks along the bottom lands and undermined one residence, causing it to topple into the river. Another house was threatened as the river eroded the hill side it was built upon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 693055. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.