A new state report says a volcanic mudflow from Mount Rainier – known as a lahar – could cause up to $6 billion in property losses in the Puyallup River Valley.
A new state report says a volcanic mudflow from Mount Rainier – known as a lahar – could cause up to $6 billion in property losses in the Puyallup River Valley.
The study released today by the Washington Department of Natural Resources projected property damage using loss-estimating software and data on several previous lahars from Mount Rainier.
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Saturday is the 33rd anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens that killed 57 people, knocked down a forest and filled the sky and rivers with volcanic ash.
Saturday is the 33rd anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens that killed 57 people, knocked down a forest and filled the sky and rivers with volcanic ash.
The violent winds that ripped through the Tri-Cities last month did significant damage in Richland, where city losses and costs could top $550,000.
That figure doesn't include damage to private property within city limits, which also was substantial. And it could rise even higher as officials continue to assess damage.
The storm blew through the region Dec. 16 and 17, with 60-, 70- and 80-mph gusts recorded around the Tri-City area. Other cities saw damage to their property, too, though it generally wasn't as costly as Richland's.
With up to 2 feet of snow expected to fall through today, the National Weather Service on Thursday issued a winter weather advisory for several mountain areas, including Paradise and Snoqualmie Pass.
On Oct. 12, 1962, George R. Miller was a young weather observer with the National Weather Bureau, just two years removed from receiving his degree in atmospheric sciences from the University of Washington.
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