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Flood Warning
ActiveMason, WA
Status
In Progress
Started 19 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* 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 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM PST Wednesday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this afternoon to 14.3 feet late tonight. It will then rise to 14.4 feet late tomorrow morning. It will fall to 14.1 feet late tomorrow evening. It will then rise above flood stage Friday afternoon to 17.4 feet late Saturday morning. It will fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3 feet on 03/06/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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 this evening at 1000 PM PST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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