Debris Flow — Douglas, Washington

2021-08-20 · near Waterville, Douglas, Washington

Event narrative

There was a rock slide, partially blocking a road near a golf course in Orondo, due to brief, heavy rain.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed across the Inland Northwest in the afternoon and evening of August 20th. The northern counties received the greatest rainfall totals where stationary thunderstorms brought heavy downpours to the area that evening. There were numerous 12 hour observations of 1 to 2 rain reported across Okanogan, Ferry, and Stevens Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 978307. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.