Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 18 at 11:39AM PST until December 19 at 9:59AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 18, 2024 - 11:39am
Expires:
December 18, 2024 - 7:45pm
Description:
...Observed flooding changed to Moderate severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Washington...
Satsop River Near Satsop affecting Grays Harbor County.
.Heavy rain has ended, however rivers continue to rise, pushing the
Satsop into Moderate Flooding.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Satsop River near Satsop.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, the Satsop River will flood...inundating
farms...roads...and some residential areas. Erosion will likely
damage some areas along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 40.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM PST Wednesday was 40.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will continue to rise a few more hours
and crest in moderate flood stage around 40.1 ft. The river
is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and
continue falling to 34.6 feet late Friday morning.
- 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 745 PM PST.
Area Description:
Grays Harbor, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA