Saturated soil conditions across northeast Washington caused by periodic heavy rain and melting snow during the month of March and into early April produced numerous debris flows and areas of small stream and field flooding. Travel in Spokane, Pend Oreille and Stevens Counties was disrupted by numerous road closures due to debris flows and flooding of roads during the first half of April. Many travel restrictions remained through the rest of the month with road crews unable to address the damage until soil conditions dried and stabilized.

Debris Flow in PEND OREILLE, WASHINGTON
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 15-APR-17 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: METALINE FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Periodic heavy rain and spring time snow melt continued to cause travel problems in Pend Oreille County through the first half of April. Numerous secondary roads were damaged or cut by small stream and field flooding and debris flows. Most notably, Flowery Trail Road which crosses a mountain range and connects the towns of Usk and Chewelah was closed due to dangerous and unstable conditions caused by a 300 yard section of hillside slowly flowing onto the road bed.

Debris Flow in LINCOLN, WASHINGTON
From 02-APR-17 08:00:00 to 05-APR-17 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MILES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 800.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

On April 2nd a hillside along the Porcupine Bay Road near the Porcupine Bay recreation area gave way and cut the road, cutting off access to the campground. Three days later the hillside was still moving. Extensive debris was washed into Lake Roosevelt during this slide. The road remained closed into the month of May and may be closed indefinitely with repair work not able to commence until soil conditions stabilize and careful analysis of further landslide hazard is complete.

Flood in SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 15-APR-17 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: HITE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Saturated soil conditions brought about by spring snow melt in March and periodic heavy rain in March and early April resulted in areas of small stream, field and basement flooding over parts of Spokane County. Numerous secondary roads were closed due to flooding on the roads and damage to the road beds.

Flood in STEVENS, WASHINGTON
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 15-APR-17 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MARBLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 800.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Saturated soil conditions caused by periodic heavy rain and snow melt during the month of March and the first half of April produced extensive field flooding along the Colville River and debris flows through out the county. Flooding also damage area roads with the most notable event being the closure of Highway 395 near Colville due to persistent flooding. The road was cut by a flood in March, and opened back up in the first week of April. Thirteen other secondary roads in the county were closed due to flooding and debris flows.