HEAVY RAINFALL THROUGH WEDNESDAY WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED THREAT
OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON...
Rainfall of one to five inches over the past few days has increased
soil moisture to high levels across western Washington. Heavy
rainfall of up to 1 to 3 inches is expected through Wednesday,
especially in the higher elevations.
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