Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 20 at 10:59AM PST until December 26 at 3:51AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 20, 2024 - 10:59am
Expires:
December 21, 2024 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.The Skokomish River will slowly recede and remain near or within
Minor flood stage through this evening.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM PST Friday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this
evening to 16.3 feet. It will then rise above flood stage
Sunday afternoon to 16.7 feet early Monday morning and
further rises are possible.
- 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 late tonight at 100 AM PST.
Area Description:
Mason, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA