Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 8:19AM PST until November 4 at 11:15AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 4, 2024 - 8:19am
Expires:
November 4, 2024 - 11:15am
Description:
Moderate to heavy rain is occuring with areas of precipitation
moving through the region ahead of a cold front. Urban flooding will
be possible with this area of precipitation.
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington,
including the following counties, in northwest Washington,
Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason. In west central Washington, King,
Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston.
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM PST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 818 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor
flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.2 and 0.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.8 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Jefferson, WA; King, WA; Kitsap, WA; Mason, WA; Pierce, WA; Snohomish, WA; Thurston, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA