* WHAT...Snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 2
to 6 inches.
* WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Snohomish and King
Counties, including Darrington, Index, Skykomish, Stevens
Pass, and Snoqualmie Pass.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* WHAT...Snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 2
to 6 inches.
* WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis
Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area, Paradise on
Mount Rainier, Ashford, Randle, and Packwood.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* WHAT...Snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up
to four inches.
* WHERE...Olympic mountains and valleys, including Hurricane
Ridge, Amanda Park, and Quinault.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches
above 3000 ft. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 12
inches above 4000 ft Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass and Holden Village.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact travel Tuesday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of 1 inch per hour of snowfall
between 5 pm and 9 pm Tuesday (25% chance).
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Heavy rainfall on Monday has pushed the Skokomish Rive just above
flood stage this morning. Scattered showers will continue through
today, but are not expected to be hydrologically impactful. The
river is expected to drop back below flood stage late this morning
or early this afternoon.
* 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 9:30 AM PDT Tuesday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM PDT Tuesday was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this morning and continue falling to 14.1 feet early
Sunday morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.5 feet on 01/07/2007.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 4
to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of 1.5 to 2.5
feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low-
lying coastal areas.
* WHERE...Tacoma Area and Seattle and Vicinity zones.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding due to tidal overflow is
expected around high tide. This may lead to flooding of
parking lots, parks, and roads, with only isolated road
closures expected.
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. Inundation of 1.5 to 2.5 feet
above ground level is possible along shorelines and low- lying
coastal areas.
* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding due to tidal overflow is
expected around high tide. This may lead to flooding of
parking lots, parks, and roads, with only isolated road
closures expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Breezy onshore flow and wave run-up are
enhancing the coastal flood threat.
* WHAT...Snow above 2500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 6
to 13 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes of the Northern and Central Oregon
Cascades, and South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times.
A strong front brought heavy rainfall to the southern slopes of the
Olympics since yesterday, with continued showers today. Rises on the
Skokomish River in Mason County continue this morning.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following
county, Mason.
* WHEN...Through this 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
...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.
.The Skokomish River will continue to rise into this morning,
cresting later this morning, due to heavy rainfall since yesterday
across the southern Olympics.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until late 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 2:30 AM PDT Tuesday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 16.9 feet late this morning.
It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.8 feet on 11/23/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 5 to 15 inches.
* WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties,
including the Mount Baker Ski Area.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on very difficult travel.
* WHAT...Snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 5
to 17 inches.
* WHERE...Cascade mountains of Pierce and Lewis Counties,
including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area and Paradise on Mount
Rainier.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on very difficult travel.
* WHAT...Snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 6
to 14 inches.
* WHERE...Cascade mountains of Snohomish and King Counties,
including Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie Pass.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on very difficult travel.
* WHAT...Snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up
to 10 inches.
* WHERE...Olympic mountains including Hurricane Ridge.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on very difficult travel.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches
above 3000 ft. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 12
inches above 4000 ft Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass and Holden Village.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact travel Tuesday morning.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches.
* WHERE...Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Sherman Pass, Boulder Creek
Road, and Chesaw Road.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.
* WHAT...Snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 6
to 12 inches, highest above 4000 feet. Winds gusting as high as
40 mph Tuesday on exposed ridges.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the commute.
A strong front will bring heavy rainfall to lower elevations of the
Olympics this evening into early Tuesday morning increasing the
potential for flooding on the Skokomish River in Mason County.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following
county, Mason.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rain will continue over the south slopes of the
Olympics this evening through Tuesday morning which could
push the Skokomish River above flood stage as early as later
tonight.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected above 3000 ft. Total snow accumulation 5 to
10 inches above 3000 ft with heavier accumulations of 12 to 18
inches above 4000 ft.
* WHERE...Holden Village and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact travel Tuesday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of 1 inch per hour of snowfall
between 5 pm and 9 pm Tuesday (25% chance).
