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Flood Warning
ActiveMason, WA
Status
In Progress
Started 26 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. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* 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 5:30 AM PST Sunday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 AM PST Sunday was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 230 PM PST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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