Flood in Wahkiakum County, Washington

Flood December 2, 2007 – December 4, 2007 · Wahkiakum County, Washington

$420K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Grays River at Rosburg reached major flood levels, and one family was evacuated when flood waters inundated their home. County roads throughout the area received damage, and one family near the river lost an entire herd of cows. NOTE: Damage estimates are for the entire Wahkiakum county.

The wider storm

Two very powerful storms with origins in the Tropics brought hazardous weather to the Pacific Northwest. The entire forecast area experienced heavy rainfall for an extended period of time. This abnormally long period of consistently heavy rainfall led to widespread flooding. Two rivers in southwest Washington exceeded major flood levels, which fueled extensive flood damage.

Began near Rosburg (46.3300, -123.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 72230. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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