Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 18 at 10:51AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 18, 2024 - 10:51am
Expires:
December 18, 2024 - 7:00pm
Description:
...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Washington...
Bogachiel River Near La Push affecting Clallam County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Heavy rain has ended and rivers are cresting. With no more
significant rainfall expected, rivers will continue to recede.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, the Skokomish River will cause major, near
record flooding throughout the Skokomish Valley. Deep and swift
flood waters will inundate residential areas, many roads including
SR 106, and much of the farm land. Flooding will occur all along
the river including headwaters, tributaries, and other streams
within and near the Skokomish River Basin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 18.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM PST Wednesday was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is cresting around 18.1 ft and will
continue to slowly fall to near flood stage Friday. The river
will continue to fluctuate near flood for the next several
days.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.16 ft from 12/03/2007.
- 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 evening at 700 PM PST.
Area Description:
Mason, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA