Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 18 at 4:10AM PST until December 18 at 8:40PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 18, 2024 - 4:10am
Expires:
December 18, 2024 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Bogachiel River Near La Push affecting Clallam County.
.CORRECTION...The Flood Warning begins immediately for the Bogachiel
River near La Push.
Heavy rain over the last 24 hours has led to a rapid rise on the
Bogachiel River near La Push. This will lead to minor river flooding
this morning before the river subsides later Wednesday into
Wednesday night.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogachiel River near La Push.
* WHEN...From early this morning to this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 37.0 feet, the Bogachiel River will cause flooding of
State Highway 110 near the Bogachiel bridge...closing the road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 35.9 feet.
- Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 37.6 feet late this morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late this morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
37.1 feet on 12/10/2004.
- 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 afternoon at 1215 PM PST.
Area Description:
Clallam, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA