Water, Flood and Storm News

Stories Related to the 1997 Flood events:

• April 17, 1997 We were finally able to get copies of the news stories covering the March flooding on the Satsop and Wynoochee. These stories include:
  • 1000 Year Flood Forces Many to Flee Home Daily World, March 19, 1997
  • Engineers at Wynoochee in awe of deluge Daily World, March 19, 1997
  • Spring Cleaning More Like a Mop-up Daily World, March 20, 1997
  • Their 'appointed rounds' required boots Daily World, March 20, 1997
  • Dam Reservoir Capacity in Short Supply Daily World, March 20, 1997
  • Rescue on the 'Hump' Daily World, March 20, 1997
  • A Spring Break for soggy East County Daily World, March 21, 1997
  • Chehalis Expected to Crest Today Daily World, March 21, 1997
  • Gov. Locke: 'It's so devastating Daily World, March 23, 1997
• The Salem, Oregon, Capital Press published in the March 28, 1997 edition, four stories on the Chehalis basin March floods. Wynoochee - Chehalis - Satsop Flooding March 1997 Flood
  Lots of White Stuff March 1997 Flood
  Wet Spring Possibly More Flooding March 1997 Flood
  Wynoochee Dam Help or ? March 1997 Flood
  
• March 30 Added Associated Press story Locke visit to flood area