A powerful storm system brought very heavy rainfall to the region in early January. The heavy rainfall combined with snowmelt runoff caused flooding along multiple rivers in southwest Washington.

Flood in COWLITZ, WASHINGTON
From 08-JAN-09 06:30:00 to 09-JAN-09 10:59:00 (PST-8)
Location: KELSO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flooding along the Cowlitz and Coweman Rivers which resulted in the evacuation of 4000 people.

Flood in WAHKIAKUM, WASHINGTON
From 07-JAN-09 04:30:00 to 08-JAN-09 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ROSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff caused the Grays River near Rosburg to overflow its banks.

Heavy Rain in WAHKIAKUM, WASHINGTON
From 07-JAN-09 15:30:00 to 08-JAN-09 12:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: DEEP RIVER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused flooding across highway 4, resulting in the closure of highway 4 west of Rosburg.

Heavy Rain in PACIFIC, WASHINGTON
From 07-JAN-09 05:00:00 to 07-JAN-09 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: RAYMOND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain resulted the closure of highway 6 outside of Raymond due to high water.

Debris Flow in SOUTH COAST, WASHINGTON
From 08-JAN-09 00:15:00 to 08-JAN-09 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused a landslide which closed highway 105 from the junction of highway 101 and milepost 14.

Debris Flow in SOUTH COAST, WASHINGTON
From 08-JAN-09 01:30:00 to 08-JAN-09 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused a landslide on highway 101 between mileposts 47 and 48.

Flood in CLARK, WASHINGTON
From 08-JAN-09 06:30:00 to 08-JAN-09 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: WASHOUGAL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and subsequent flooding resulted in the evacuation of 10 homes along the Washoughal River.

Flood in CLARK, WASHINGTON
From 08-JAN-09 06:30:00 to 08-JAN-09 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: HIGHLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and subsequent flooding resulted in the evacuation of 400 people.

Debris Flow in LOWER COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON
From 08-JAN-09 03:30:00 to 08-JAN-09 05:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused a landslide on highway 411 near mile post 9.

Flood in COWLITZ, WASHINGTON
From 08-JAN-09 08:32:00 to 09-JAN-09 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: LONGVIEW JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain caused the Cowlitz River near Kelso to overflow its banks and flood parts of Cowlitz County.

Flood in COWLITZ, WASHINGTON
From 08-JAN-09 09:30:00 to 09-JAN-09 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: WOODLAND ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rainfall caused the Lewis River to overflow its banks and flood sections of Woodland.  The Woodland airport among other areas nearby was underwater.

Flood in COWLITZ, WASHINGTON
From 08-JAN-09 09:30:00 to 09-JAN-09 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CASTLE ROCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused major flooding on the Cowlitz River near Castle Rock.

Flood in PACIFIC, WASHINGTON
From 07-JAN-09 04:30:00 to 08-JAN-09 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: NASELLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain caused the Naselle River to overflow its banks and cause significant flooding.  The Naselle River crested at a flood of record of 20.8 ft.

Flood in PACIFIC, WASHINGTON
From 07-JAN-09 08:00:00 to 08-JAN-09 22:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: WILLAPA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff caused the Willapa River to overflow its banks.

Heavy Rain in COWLITZ, WASHINGTON
From 07-JAN-09 11:00:00 to 07-JAN-09 22:15:00 (PST-8)
Location: YALE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain resulted high water covering highway 503 near milepost 32.

Debris Flow in SOUTH COAST, WASHINGTON
From 08-JAN-09 08:30:00 to 08-JAN-09 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused a landslide just north of South Bend along highway 101.

Heavy Rain in PACIFIC, WASHINGTON
From 07-JAN-09 15:00:00 to 08-JAN-09 17:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: NASELLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused localized flooding in the community of Naselle.  Several structures were flooded and many people forced to evacuate thier homes and businesses.