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Flood Warning
ActiveMason, WA
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour 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 early Thursday morning.
* 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 6:30 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 PM PST Wednesday was 17.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected subside below flood stage early Thursday morning. The river will begin rising again Friday rising above flood stage Friday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 17.4 feet late Saturday morning. - 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 late tonight at 500 AM PST.
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