November was a crazy month for weather
P-I STAFF
Weather wreaked havoc on Western Washington, bringing snowstorms, flooding and high winds. Here's a look back by the numbers:
18 degrees: Lowest temperature for any Nov. 29 on record. Breaks Nov. 29, 1975, record of 22 degrees.
15.63 inches: Most rainfall -- as measured at Sea-Tac Airport. Breaks December 1933 record of 15.33 inches measured at Federal Building in Seattle. Breaks January 1953 record of 12.92 inches measured at Sea-Tac Airport.
First snowfall on a Nov. 26 at Sea-Tac Airport: The amount was a trace of snow, which is a less than a tenth of an inch.
23 high-wind warnings issued by National Weather Service.
50 flood warnings issued by National Weather Service.
25 state highway closures due to flooding between Nov. 6 and Nov. 8.
68,256 in attendance at the first snow game at Qwest Field.
32,000 calls received by the 511 Traveler Information system during the Monday, Nov. 27, nightmare commute.
659 meals served to flood victims by the King County Red Cross.
482 overtime hours worked by Seattle Department of Transportation employees during this week's snowfall.
13 hours of classes canceled by weather at Seattle public schools.
Sources: National Weather Service, Seattle Department of Transportation, Washington State Department of Transportation, the Seahawks, Seattle Public Schools, King County Red Cross.
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