HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WILL LEAD TO AN
INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON...
Rainfall of one to five inches over the past three days has
increased soil moisture to high levels across western Washington.
Heavy rainfall of one to three inches is expected over the next
several days.
This amount of rain will put extra pressure on soil instability,
leading to an increased threat of landslides.
Two landslides have already been reported in various locations in
western Washington including the Leschi neighborhood in Seattle and
near Union. More landslides are possible.
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