Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 20 at 10:12PM PST until December 21 at 9:32AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 20, 2024 - 10:12pm
Expires:
December 21, 2024 - 9:45am
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 the weekend.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until late 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 9:30 PM PST Friday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM PST Friday was 17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall slightly below flood
stage Saturday morning. The river will remain near flood
stage through the weekend.
- 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 Saturday morning at 945 AM PST.
Area Description:
Mason, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA