Debris Flow — Stevens, Washington

2017-05-19 · near Rice, Stevens, Washington

Event narrative

Washington State Patrol reported a debris flow partially blocking Highway 25 twelve miles south of Kettle Falls.

Wider weather episode

Periodic heavy rain and spring-time snow melt during April and early May produced saturated soil conditions over northeast Washington. Even during dry periods scattered debris flows continued to occur in the mountainous regions of northeast Washington through May before soil conditions dried out.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 699569. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.