...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.One to two inches of rain over the south slopes of the Olympics
will push the Skokomish River above flood stage Sunday morning.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Monday 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 9:30 PM PST Saturday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
after midnight tonight to a crest of 16.9 feet Sunday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon
or evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations 2
to 5 inches with up to 10 inches along the crest.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* WHAT...Wet snow and light ice expected. Total snow accumulations
up to one inch with ice accumulations to 0.02 inches.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Even light snowfall amounts can
accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to
slippery and snow-covered roads.
* WHAT...Visibility one to two miles with areas below one mile in
freezing fog.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Freezing fog can create areas of ice.
* WHAT...Wet snow Above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of
3 to 6 inches, and up to 8 inches above 5500 feet.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulating snow has been reported above
4700 feet, and lower elevations have been experiencing a rain/snow
mix. Precipitation will continue through the evening and slowly
taper through the early morning. As it decreases, temperatures
will steadily rise.
A weather system will continue to bring steadier rainfall through
tonight across the Olympic Peninsula. Total rainfall accumulations
of 1 to 2 inches are expected within 24 hours. Rises on area rivers
are expected to continue as a result of this precipitation, with the
Skokomish River near Potlach potentially rising above flood stage
early Sunday morning.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following
county, Mason.
* WHEN...From 7 PM PST this evening through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations 2
to 5 inches with up to 10 inches along the crest.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...Wet snow and light ice expected. Total snow accumulations
up to one inch with ice accumulations to 0.02 inches.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Even light snowfall amounts can
accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to
slippery and snow-covered roads.
* WHAT...Snow expected at or above elevations greater than 3500 ft.
Total snow accumulations up to 12 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation could briefly be in the form of
freezing rain at Snoqualmie Pass tonight into early Sunday morning.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10
inches.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass, Holden Village, and Stehekin.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Slick travel conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will develop by the late afternoon, with
the heaviest snowfall rates occurring Saturday night.
* WHAT...Visibility one to two miles with areas below one mile in
freezing fog.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley, Simcoe Highlands, Yakima Valley, and
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Freezing fog can create areas of ice.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10
inches.
* WHERE...Stehekin, Holden Village, and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Slick travel conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will increase in intensity by the late
afternoon, with the heaviest snowfall rates occurring Saturday
night.
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Quincy, Othello, Creston, Odessa, Wilbur, Ritzville,
Mansfield, Waterville, Harrington, Ephrata, Grand Coulee, Moses
Lake, and Coulee City.
* WHEN...Until noon PST today.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Also there are areas of sub-freezing temperatures, especially on
the Waterville Plateau which could lead to locally icy conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations 2
to 5 inches with up to 10 inches along the crest.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected at or above elevations greater than 3500 ft.
Total snow accumulations up to 12 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation could briefly be in the form of
freezing rain at Snoqualmie Pass tonight into Sunday morning.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10
inches.
* WHERE...Holden Village, Stevens Pass, and Stehekin.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of an inch or less.
* WHERE...Airway Heights, Cheney, Downtown Spokane, Fairfield,
Spokane Valley, Rockford, and Davenport.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations 3
to 8 inches, but locally up to 15 inches across the higher terrain
above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow into Saturday morning, but
accumulations will mainly be above 5000 feet. Snow levels will
gradually lower tonight into Saturday, down to near 4000 ft by
Saturday afternoon. Rain or snow will increase Saturday afternoon,
with heaviest snowfall expected late Saturday evening into the
overnight hours.
