landslide

  • Wet weather can trigger shallow landslides – Do you know the warning signs?

    Intense periods of rain on top of heavy snowpack like we’re seeing now increases the chances of shallow landslides. During these rain events, some of the rainwater flows across the surface to nearby streams and rivers, some is captured by… Continue reading

    Wet weather can trigger shallow landslides – Do you know the warning signs?

  • Keep an eye out for landslide risks after record autumn rains

    This autumn has been one of the most consistently-rainy in western Washington records, meaning you should keep a sharp eye out for landslides. Prolonged rain increases the chances of shallow landslides on hillsides and other steep slopes. According to the National… Continue reading

    Keep an eye out for landslide risks after record autumn rains

  • Take a look under Washington for Earth Science Week

    It’s Earth Science Week! Around the nation, scientists, educators and students are celebrating the forces that make up our planet. DNR is home to the Washington Geologic Survey. This crew of geologists continues a long history of documenting and presenting the story of how… Continue reading

    Take a look under Washington for Earth Science Week

  • SR-530 Landslide:

    530 Slide UPDATE: April 3, 2014 — Wall Street Journal:  Washington Mudslide Was Caused By Rains, Geologist Says 530 Slide UPDATE: March 28, 2014 — State Forester says landslide area was under protections put in place in 1997. More here. QUESTIONS &… Continue reading

  • Flood watches in wet & wild Washington

    Forecasts call for a wet week in the Northwest. The National Weather Service expects several more inches of rain across Western Washington in the next few days. Flood watches and warning are a strong possibility. One of the best all-around websites on… Continue reading

  • Recent rains bring increased risks of landslides

    Washington State’s climate , topography, and geology create a perfect setting for landslides, especially along our hillsides and shorelines. In Western Washington, most landslides happen in fall and winter, which is when we tend to get hit by big storms… Continue reading

  • Heavy rains can raise landslide risks

    The National Weather Service is predicting heavy rainfall across much of western Washington, including the Cascade Mountains, today through Friday afternoon. Amounts could range from one-inch in the lowlands to three inches or more in the foothills and mountains. Such intense… Continue reading

  • Whidbey Island Coupeville Landslide

    LAST UPDATE: 6:25 p.m., 3/28/2013 Incident: Early in the morning on 3/27/2013, along Driftwood Way in the Ledgewood Beach Community in Coupeville, Whidbey Island, residents awoke to a noise that sounded like thunder or a sonic boom. A large landslide caused damage… Continue reading

  • Mudslides nothing new along railroad tracks north of Seattle

    Let’s see… it’s winter and mudslides keep coming down on BNSF-owned railroad tracks between Seattle and Everett. The impact is felt especially by Amtrak Cascades and Sounder Northline passengers — passenger service is halted for at least 48 hours after a… Continue reading

  • DNR’s test map shows elevated risks of mudslides in several Westside counties

    Many people living near Belfair in Mason County woke up to cold, darkened houses this morning after a landslide pushed trees and debris into power lines and equipment about 10 miles north of the town. The slide may have been… Continue reading