Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 14 at 11:55AM PST until November 19 at 12:42AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 14, 2024 - 11:55am
Expires:
November 15, 2024 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Scattered shower activity will continue through the day today. The
river will continue to slowly recede. Another system will move
through the region this weekend, bringing another round of
significant rain to the basin.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate
flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some
residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the
Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley
road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM PST Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM PST Thursday was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river rose above flood stage early Wednesday
morning. The river crested Wednesday night. The river will
fall but will likely stay above flood stage. It may fall
briefly fall below flood stage on Saturday. It will then rise
to flood stage late Sunday morning. It will fall for the
remainder of the period.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by late tonight at midnight PST.
Area Description:
Mason, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA