Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 22 at 7:27PM PST until November 23 at 8:13AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 22, 2024 - 7:27pm
Expires:
November 23, 2024 - 3:30am
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.
.Locally heavy rainfall over Olympics will lead to minor flooding on
the Skokomish River this evening into early Saturday morning.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until 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 7:15 PM PST Friday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage to 16.6 feet
late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight to 15.9 feet early Sunday morning. It
will rise to 16.3 feet early Monday morning. It will then
fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.5 feet on 01/07/2007.
- 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 330 AM PST.
Area Description:
Mason, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA