Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 23 at 4:29AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 23, 2024 - 4:29am
Expires:
December 23, 2024 - 12:30pm
Description:
...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Moderate flooding is expected for the next several hours before the
river levels begin to lower, but will remain in minor flood stage.
Additional rounds of precipitation in the coming days will keep the
river in minor flood stage.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate
flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some
residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the
Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley
road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 AM PST Monday the stage was 17.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:30 AM PST Monday was 17.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 16.4 feet late
tonight.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.5 feet on 12/20/1994.
- 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 afternoon at 1230 PM PST.
Area Description:
Mason, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA