Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 22 at 3:11AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 22, 2024 - 3:11am
Expires:
December 22, 2024 - 11:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.The river will be just below minor flood stage until around 10 AM
PST today, but with additional precipitation arriving, it is
forecast to again rise above minor flood stage this afternoon.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 2:30 AM PST Sunday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning and continue rising to 16.9 feet late this
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.8 feet on 11/23/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 1130 AM PSTthis morning at 1130
AM PST.
Area Description:
Mason, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA