Posted on Dec 7, 2023
Heavy rain relents in Western Washington, but floodwater, damage remains along swollen rivers
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Western Washington is recovering from the last two days of record-breaking rainfall, and the threat to homes and businesses lingers as floodwaters make their way down rivers and streams.
The heavy rains, up to 8 inches in 24 hours in some areas, are causing moderate to major flooding around the region.
National Weather Service forecaster Kirby Cook said Tuesday that every county that had a river running off of the Cascades had at least one or two points, if not more, above flood stage.
No deaths have been reported so far in Washington state, but officials in Oregon are investigating two deaths in the Portland area.
As of Wednesday morning, flood warnings remained in effect for portions of the Skokomish, Skagit, Snohomish, Skykomish, and Snoqualmie rivers. In addition, rivers in eight counties in Western Washington remain under a flood watch.
The heavy rains, up to 8 inches in 24 hours in some areas, are causing moderate to major flooding around the region.
National Weather Service forecaster Kirby Cook said Tuesday that every county that had a river running off of the Cascades had at least one or two points, if not more, above flood stage.
No deaths have been reported so far in Washington state, but officials in Oregon are investigating two deaths in the Portland area.
As of Wednesday morning, flood warnings remained in effect for portions of the Skokomish, Skagit, Snohomish, Skykomish, and Snoqualmie rivers. In addition, rivers in eight counties in Western Washington remain under a flood watch.
Heavy rain relents in Western Washington, but floodwater, damage remains along swollen rivers
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The Red Cross opened a shelter at Hamilton First Baptist Church Tuesday night for people to escape the flooding Skagit River.
On Wednesday, at least 17 RVs and other cars were parked in the church’s small parking lot.
Carol Janssens from the Red Cross said most people at the church live in their vehicles close to the banks of the Skagit River in Hamilton, and this is not their first time staying at the church.
“So every time it floods they automatically move their RVs to this church until the water goes down and then once they can go back home they just moved their RVs back home,” she said."...
..."The Red Cross opened a shelter at Hamilton First Baptist Church Tuesday night for people to escape the flooding Skagit River.
On Wednesday, at least 17 RVs and other cars were parked in the church’s small parking lot.
Carol Janssens from the Red Cross said most people at the church live in their vehicles close to the banks of the Skagit River in Hamilton, and this is not their first time staying at the church.
“So every time it floods they automatically move their RVs to this church until the water goes down and then once they can go back home they just moved their RVs back home,” she said."...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) As a Past Resident of Western Washington, Hard to Imagine what "Too Much Rain" Looks Like. It Rained a Lot for the 6 Years I was Associated with the Location.
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