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Eventdex · Heavy Rain

TACOMA AREA

149587

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Event typeevent_typeDebris Flow
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id149,587
Episode IDepisode_id25,457
Begin UTCbegin_utc2009-01-07T20:00:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2009-01-08T20:00:00+00:00
StatestateWASHINGTON
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameTACOMA AREA
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property500.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourceNewspaper
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeRainfall of 8-20 inches in the mountains and 1 to 9 inches in the lowlands occurred from Jan 6th through 8th. Flooding was widespread over much of Western Washington. Record flooding occurred on the Snoqualmie, Tolt, and North Fork Stillaguamish Rivers. Near record flooding occurred on the Snohomish, Newaukum, and Skookumchuck Rivers. Major flooding occurred on 18 rivers and 21 forecast points. Surveys found an estimated 497 residences that were destroyed or suffered major damage, and another 2,340 residences that needed repairs. Over 44,000 people were evacuated as a result of rising or high water as well as landslides.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeSeveral landslides blocked several miles of Marine View Drive. One home had to be evacuated as the retaining wall on the property was damaged. Some other homes lost power, when a mudslide knocked down 2 power poles. There were several mudslides at Point Defiance Park.
Yearyear2,009

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