Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 26 at 10:48PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 26, 2024 - 10:48pm
Expires:
December 27, 2024 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Rounds of rain over the Olympics will keep the Skokomish River
above flood stage through the weekend.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 10:30 PM PST Thursday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- The river crested at 17.5 feet around 5 PM Thursday.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain between 17 and
17.4 feet into Saturday morning.
- 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 Friday morning at 1100 AM PST.
Area Description:
Mason, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA