Wet January leads to landslides across western Washington
In one of the wettest Januarys on record, it comes as no surprise that western Washington is seeing landslides or debris flows. Landslides have blocked lanes on several state routes and at public parks.
Most often referred to as mudslides, it typically happens when the upper layer of soil on a slope becomes so saturated gravity can’t hold it back, and it often comes down with trees and rocks.
Both eastbound lanes of Highway 18 near the Tiger Mountain summit were blocked by falling trees and mud Monday morning. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, the right eastbound lane remains blocked Tuesday morning.
State Route 209 near Hoquiam at milepost 2 is also blocked.
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