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Widespread street flooding was observed in North Shore communities. Flows of muddy water and debris were noted in West Vancouver and TransLink riders encountered detours and delays. [21] [22] Street flooding led to the closure of several roads in Surrey. A few water rescues had to be performed throughout the Lower Mainland.
The 2021 Pacific Northwest floods were a series of floods that affected British Columbia, Canada, and parts of neighboring Washington state in the United States. The flooding and numerous mass wasting events were caused by a Pineapple Express, a type of atmospheric river, which brought heavy rain to parts of southern British Columbia and northwestern United States.
On December 13 a strong frontal system impacted the western coast, dropping 77.5 millimetres (3.05 in) of rain on downtown Vancouver, [5] and 67.0 millimetres (2.64 in) at the Vancouver International Airport. [6] Snowfall warnings were also put in place for the Coquihalla, and other high elevation places. [7]
See dramatic photos, videos of flooding, fallen trees as SLO County gets hit by another storm. Sara Kassabian. January 9, 2023 at 12:43 PM. ... To get breaking news alerts, click here.
This image from a drone video shows the scope of flooding in Kentucky on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (FOX Weather)
The Skokomish River was the first to hit flood stage at 2:45 a.m. on December 3, [10] as drenching rains were still pelting the area. Other rivers in the state began to flood their banks at around the same time, and images of widespread flooding began showing up on the morning newscasts of every Seattle and Portland TV station.
Buncombe County officials announced Sept. 26 that residents in Biltmore Village in Asheville should evacuate ahead of Helene making landfall. Now, the area is experiencing historic flooding thanks ...
Bretz's Flood: The Remarkable Story of a Rebel Geologist and the World's Greatest Flood. Seattle, Wa.: Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-505-4. Alt, David (2001) Glacial Lake Missoula and Its Humongous Floods (Mountain Press, 2001. ISBN 978-0878424153). Norman B. Smyers and Roy M. Breckenridge (2003).