Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 17 at 12:35PM PST until December 20 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 17, 2024 - 12:35pm
Expires:
December 17, 2024 - 8:45pm
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.
.Heavy rain today into Wednesday will bring rainfall amounts of 3-5
inches to the Olympics. This will lead to moderate flooding on the
Skokomish River late tonight into early Wednesday.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Friday evening.
* 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 Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
afternoon to 17.8 feet late tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow evening to 15.8 feet late Thursday
morning. It will rise above flood stage again late Thursday
evening to 17.4 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall
below flood stage again early Friday afternoon to 15.6 feet
late Saturday evening. It will then rise again but remain
below flood stage.
- 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 this evening at 845 PM PST.
Area Description:
Mason, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA