Flood — Cowlitz, Washington

2021-11-11 to 2021-11-12 · near Lexington, Cowlitz, Washington

Event narrative

The Cowlitz River at Kelso (KELW1) rose above flood stage on the morning of the 11th, created at 21.5 feet around 2000PST on the 11th, then fell below flood stage on the morning of the 12th.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rains produced by an atmospheric river brought river flooding to portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 994022. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.