Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 1 at 10:08AM PDT until November 2 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 1, 2024 - 10:08am
Expires:
November 1, 2024 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Persistent wet weather over the area has caused sharp rises in the
Skokomish river, with flooding expected to begin this evening. As
rain continues over the weekend, these higher water levels may
linger.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM PDT Friday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this
afternoon to 17.0 feet early this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage tonight to 14.4 feet by late Monday
morning. It will rise to 15.1 feet early Tuesday morning. It
will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.8 feet on 11/23/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by 615 PM PDT.this evening at 615
PM PDT.
Area Description:
Mason, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA