Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 22 at 10:31AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 22, 2024 - 10:31am
Expires:
December 22, 2024 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.The river has fallen below minor flood stage this morning, but with
additional precipitation falling today, it is forecast to rise above
minor flood stage again this afternoon. Additional systems through
the next week will keep the river above flood stage.
* 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 9:30 AM PST Sunday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 17.4 feet
late this evening. The river will slowly fall and may briefly
fall just below flood stage on Wednesday.
- 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 this evening at 815 PM PST.
Area Description:
Mason, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA