Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 23 at 2:48AM PST until November 24 at 6:23AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 23, 2024 - 2:48am
Expires:
November 23, 2024 - 3:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 2:30 AM PST Saturday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 AM PST Saturday was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 16.8 feet late this
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
evening to 16.1 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 16.4
feet late Monday 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 01/19/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 this afternoon at 300 PM PST.
Area Description:
Mason, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA