Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 20 at 6:09PM PDT until March 21 at 1:37PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 6:09pm
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Tolt River Above Carnation affecting King County.
Snoqualmie River Near Snoqualmie Falls affecting King County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20,000.0 cfs, the Snoqualmie River will cause
widespread flooding of pasture lands and roads along the river
from the town of Snoqualmie downstream through Fall City. Roads
that may become flooded include Fall City-Carnation...Tolt Hill...
and Novelty Flats Roads. This river level on the Snoqualmie
corresponds roughly to a phase 3 flood in the King County flood
system.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 PM PDT Friday the flow was 24,800.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 20,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 5:15 PM PDT Friday was 24,800.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest in minor flood
stage tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning and continue to recede over the weekend.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 215 AM PDT.
Area Description:
King, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender: