Storm Events Database

Event	Flood
-- Flood Cause	Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
State	WASHINGTON
County/Area	WALLA WALLA
WFO	PDT
Begin Date	01/17/2011 05:30:00 PST-8
Begin Range	1
Begin Azimuth	NNE
Begin Location	COLLEGE PLACE ARPT
Begin Lat/Lon	46.07/-118.41
End Date	01/17/2011 19:15:00 PST-8
End Range	2
End Azimuth	S
End Location	MARTIN ARPT
End Lat/Lon	46/-118.42
Deaths Direct/Indirect	0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect	0/0
Property Damage	0.00K
Crop Damage	0.00K
Episode Narrative	A large Pacific weather system became established in mid January that produced copious amounts of rainfall with unseasonably warm conditions in parts of Washington. The heavy rainfall combined with snowmelt caused rapid runoff with 4 rivers and 7 different warning points reaching flood stage. Flood warnings were first issued on the morning of January 15 and the last flood warning ended on January 21st.
Event Narrative	Only minor flooding observed. The gauge at Touchet crested at 13.45 feet which was .45 feet above flood stage.

Location	County/Zone	St.	Date	Time	T.Z.	Type	PrD	CrD
Totals:							2.211M	0.00K
EASTON	KITTITAS CO.	WA	01/15/2011	06:00	PST-8	Flood	2.150M	0.00K
GLENWOOD	KLICKITAT CO.	WA	01/16/2011	14:15	PST-8	Flood	0.00K	0.00K
PRIEST RAPIDS	YAKIMA CO.	WA	01/16/2011	18:00	PST-8	Flood	1.00K	0.00K
COLLEGE PLACE ARPT	WALLA WALLA CO.	WA	01/17/2011	05:30	PST-8	Flood	0.00K	0.00K
NORTH PROSSER	BENTON CO.	WA	01/18/2011	18:15	PST-8	Flood	60.00K	0.00K
Totals:							2.211M	0.00K