Darrington, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST WEEK HAS LED TO AN INCREASED THREAT
OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON...

Significant rainfall over the past week has increased soil moisture
to high levels across western Washington. This significant rain
has put extra pressure on soil instability, leading to an
increased threat of landslides and debris flows, especially from
recent burned areas. Precipitation will remain fairly light
through most of the weekend but a frontal system will move through
Sunday night into Monday, bringing a quick hit of heavier
rainfall which could act as a trigger.

Numerous landslides have already occurred across the area. More
landslides continue to be possible.

Areas most susceptible to landslides debris flows under these
conditions are steep coastal bluffs, other steep hillsides or
road cuts, and recent burned areas. A diminishing threat of
landslides and debris flows will continue for several days after
the rain ends.

For more information about current conditions, visit
www.weather.gov/seattle, select Hydrology, and then scroll down
for the links to the landslide information pages.

For more information on landslides, visit the website for the
Washington State Department of Natural Resources landslide
geologic hazards at: http://bit.ly/2mtA3wn