Walla Walla storm history

Record high water levels were seen on Upper Mill Creek with extensive damage along upper Mill Creek to homes as well as roads and bridges. A number of residents had to be evacuated via helicopter or 4 wheeler. There was minimal damage along Mill Creek through Walla Walla as water…

Thunderstorms training from south southwest to north northeast over the narrow path produced an estimated 1 to 2 inches of rainfall and caused flash flooding and mud slides. A parked pickup truck was completely submerged. Over a dozen county roads were damaged.

Emergency Manager relayed reports of flooding along Mill Creek between Thomas and Kooskooskie, WA. There were reports of water over roadways as well as pictures showing minor flooding on a property adjacent to Mill Creek. The creek and flood waters receded later on the June 14th.

Emergency Manager for Walla Walla county relayed several reports of flooding within the area. Near Lanette Cir and Old Milton Hwy reports indicated that there was water over the roadway and that a property had flooding up to the house. Near Powerline road further east, reports of…

The Walla Walla county Sheriff confirmed that a thunderstorm producing gusty winds had uprooted several trees, downed power lines, and had flipped a small plane that was not tied down at Martin Airfield.

Roof Damage.

Minor flooding was reported on Titus Creek, stemming from log jam on Mill Creek that pushed more water into Titus Creek. As a result of high water on Titus Creek, a tractor was flooded. The Touchet River, 1.5 to 3 miles east of Waitsburg, changed course and began channeling water…

Walla Walla river near Touchet - Flood Stage 13 feet. River rose to flood stage at 1500 PST, cresting at 13.0 feet at 1530 PST, then went below flood stage after 1600 PST. Only brief minor flooding.

A very wet weather system brought heavy rain to the northern Blue Mountains on December 29th and 30th. Snow levels were above 7000 feet with rain amounts of 3 to 4 inches. This resulted in rapid rises in streams and creeks draining the Blue Mountains, especially in Walla Walla an…

Strong thunderstorm winds downed power lines in Walla Walla.

Power lines down due to strong wind gust at Pioneer Park in Walla Walla. Damage amount estimated.

The Walla Walla river near Touchet, (flood stage 13.0 feet) crested at 14.2 feet at 2245 on March 16th. Fell below flood stage by 1100 on the 17th.

The Walla Walla river near Touchet (flood stage 13.0 feet) crested at 13.6 feet at 0400 on March 11. Then fell below flood stage around 1300 on the same day.

Mild temperatures February 9 -13 allowed an initial snow melt and heavy rain caused rapid melting and increased runoff across northern Walla Walla County. This area had a snow pack of 5-10 inches on February 15, with much of it melted by February 21. Rain amounts of 0.50 to 0.75 …

Roof damage reported in the city of Walla Walla.

A 60 mph wind gust estimated by the public.

Pilot reported seeing several trees down, one of which was on a house. A tied down single engine airplane had flipped over, and an irrigation rig was damaged.

Public reported a trampoline hurled 300 feet, 12 trees were downed and a power pole was damaged due to high wind gusts.

Public reported 34 trees uprooted or snapped as well as a rolled cattle trailer.

Radio operator was at the Table Rock Fire Lookout.

Hail accompanied by heavy rainfall and wind to 40 mph.

Accompanied by winds 50 to 60 mph and heavy rainfall.

Hail up to half dollar size accompanied by 60 mph winds wind shredded window screens.

Hail up to 3/4 inch diameter covered the ground.

Hail accompanied by very heavy rainfall.

Microburst like wind gust blew trampoline over and kicked up several pieces of debris. Several tree limbs 1 to 3 inches in diameter have fallen.

Walla Walla ASOS measured 59 mph gust.

High wind blew down a tree onto a fence and street.

Only minor flooding observed. The gauge at Touchet crested at 13.45 feet which was .45 feet above flood stage.

A severe thunderstorm with winds gusting to 58 mph knocked down trees and caused power outages to over 3500 customers in Walla Walla. One large tree fell onto an unoccupied car and caused major damage.

Trees and powers lines were knocked down on Highway 125 due to thunderstorm winds. The College Place Airport mesonet station recorded a wind gust to 50 knots.

Awnings were ripped off travel trailers and tree limbs up to 6 inches in diameter were snapped.

Large tree limbs and power lines blown down.

Wind blew off roof from 40 x 60 foot warehouse. Two 2500 gallon tanks blown over. Irrigation pivot damaged and service station sign blown down.

Three 50 to 60 foot tall poplar trees downed. Ten foot by 12 foot metal shed lifted and blown into trees.

Downburst destroyed a large storage building and grain bin, flipped a tractor trailer rig onto a dump truck, and overturned an irrigation pivot. Hundreds of trees were downed on a tree farm.

Shingles tearing off roof.

Utility company reports 7 power poles snapped.

Power lines down.

Tree limbs on power lines knocked power out.