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Flood in Western Washington, USA
The flooding - touched off by a combination of heavy rain and a warm spell that rapidly melted snow in the Cascade Mountains - is some of the worst on record in Washington state. More than 30,000 people were told to leave their homes.
Type of Event: | Flood |
Location of Event: | Western Washington, USA |
Date of Charter Activation: | 09/01/2009 |
Charter Requestor: | USGS on behalf of FEMA, Region X |
Project Management: | USGS |