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1st fall rainstorm backs up traffic, revives lawns

By Doug Esser
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1st fall rainstorm backs up traffic, revives lawns

SEATTLE (AP) — The first fall rainstorm in Western Washington kept gutters running overnight, slickened roads, revived lawns and reminded residents the warm, dry summer is over.

In the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service reported 0.98 inch of rain at Sea-Tac Airport, 1.13 inches at Olympia and 0.60 at Everett. One spotter near Gig Harbor reported 1.97 inches.

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