Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 18 at 8:09PM PDT until March 22 at 2:49AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 18, 2026 - 8:09pm
Expires:
March 19, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Snoqualmie River Near Carnation affecting King County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Snoqualmie River near Carnation.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 56.0 feet, the Snoqualmie River will cause widespread
flooding from Fall City downstream through Carnation and Duvall...
inundating much of the farm land and numerous roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:15 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 55.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 54.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:15 PM PDT Wednesday was 55.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 56.8 feet by
early Thursday morning before falling throughout the day,
getting below flood stage by Thursday evening at 53.3 feet.
It will rise again overnight Thursday and into Friday morning
before cresting again at 57.1 feet Saturday morning. It will
return to below flood stage again early Saturday afternoon.
- 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 415 AM PDT.
Area Description:
King, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender: