Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 18 at 3:54PM PST until December 19 at 10:07AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 18, 2024 - 3:54pm
Expires:
December 19, 2024 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Satsop River Near Satsop affecting Grays Harbor County.
.Heavy rain has ended and the river will continue to recede.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Satsop River near Satsop.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, the Satsop River will flood low pasture
lands and some roads along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 39.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:15 PM PST Wednesday was 40.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river has crested around 40.09 ft and will
continue to recede. It will then fall below flood stage early
Thursday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 late tonight at midnight PST.
Area Description:
Grays Harbor, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA