Like last year, the winter of 2007 has produced major storms. Rain, wind and flood damage is wide spread across Washington State. Damage to infrastructure and communities has led to a state of emergency.
Once again public lands are taking a beating. With the storm likely to continue through most of the week, land management damage reports are just coming in. Olympic National Park reports park crews are cutting their way through numerous downed trees, in an attempt to access park entrance roads, make damage assessments and begin repairs.
Over the last 48 hours, the Hoh Visitor Center has received more than 14 inches of rain. Meanwhile, the Elwha river reached record heights yesterday rising 14 feet in 24 hours. Rock slides, mudflows, downed trees and power poles are spread throughout the park.
The coalition will post more information on these storms as its made available.