Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 18 at 4:25AM PST until December 18 at 10:08PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 18, 2024 - 4:25am
Expires:
December 18, 2024 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Washington...
Satsop River Near Satsop affecting Grays Harbor County.
.Heavy rain over the last 24 hours has led to a rapid rise on the
Satsop River. This will lead to minor river flooding on the Satsop
River near Satsop this morning before the river subsides later
Wednesday into Wednesday night.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Satsop River near Satsop.
* WHEN...From early this morning to late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, the Satsop River will flood low pasture
lands and some roads along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 37.3 feet.
- Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 38.2 feet late this morning. It
will then fall below flood stage this evening.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
37.8 feet on 12/16/1999.
- 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 1230 PM PST.
Area Description:
Grays Harbor, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA