Roy, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HEAVY RAINFALL OBSERVED OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS WILL LEAD TO AN
INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON...

Rainfall amounts of 2 to 9 inches over the past 3 days has
increased soil moisture to high levels across western Washington.
This amount of rain that has been observed will continue to put
extra pressure on soil instability, leading to an increased threat
of landslides and debris flows, especially from recent burned
areas.

Over the last couple days multiple slides have been reported
across locations of western Washington. More landslides are
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 over the weekend 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