Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 18 at 10:51AM PST until December 18 at 6:48PM 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...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Bogachiel River near La Push.
* WHEN...Until 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 9:30 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 37.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM PST Wednesday was 37.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river crested at 37.87 ft at 7:30 this
morning. The river has fallen below flood stage around 10am
and is expected to continue to fall.
- 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:
Clallam, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA