Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 18 at 7:53PM PDT until March 19 at 11:25PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 18, 2026 - 7:53pm
Expires:
March 19, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Snohomish River Near Monroe affecting Snohomish County.
.Heavy rain over the Central Cascades combined with high snow levels
will push the Snohomish River near Monroe above flood stage this
evening.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Snohomish River near Monroe.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, the Snohomish River will cause minor
flooding of low pasture lands and several roads near the river. A
stage of 15 feet at this location corresponds to Phase 2 in the
Snohomish County Flood Warning System.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
evening to a crest of 15.4 feet by early Thursday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage by Thursday afternoon,
reaching its lowest point at 12.8 feet Friday afternoon. It
will rise again, but at this secondary crest it is expected
to remain below flood stage.
- 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 late tonight at 400 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Snohomish, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender: