High Landslide, Avalanche Risk As Rain Pounds Puget Sound

ENUMCLAW, WA - Whether you're in the mountains or at home, you might be in the way of some type of dangerous slide.

The Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) is warning of "high" avalanche danger in the Cascades from the Canadian border to the Columbia River. Meanwhile, the state Department of Natural Resources is reminding state residents how to spot landslides before they start.

A heavy band of precipitation began moving across Puget Sound Monday afternoon, and snow levels were down to about 6,500 feet in the Cascades. According to NWAC, avalanche danger is highest in the Cascades near the treeline and above.

The rain should die down by around 10 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service, but we'll see showers throughout the week.

There have been a few minor landslides in recent weeks, including one over the Burke-Gilman Trail in Seattle over the weekend. That risk will increase Monday afternoon as already-saturated soil soaks up more rain.

Here are the state DNR's tips to spotting a landslide before it starts:

Image courtesy National Weather Service