Winter Weather — East Slopes of the Washington Cascades, Washington
2019-01-04 · East Slopes of the Washington Cascades, Washington
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Direct deaths
Wider weather episode
Interstate 90 was closed in both directions for much of the day January 4th between North Bend and Ellensburg as a result of several multi-vehicle crashes that occurred prior to sunrise including 1 fatality (indirect). A mix of rain and snow that fell earlier in the night left a wet surface as temperatures fell to just below freezing near daybreak creating treacherous driving conditions.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 791649. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.