* WHAT...Heavy snow expected at or above elevations greater than
2000 ft. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches, with
locally higher amounts over the highest peaks.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel conditions across the Passes, including Stevens
and Snoqualmie, will likely become challenging over the weekend as
snow levels rapidly rise above 6000 feet Saturday, then fall to
2000 feet Sunday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall will occur Sunday once
snow levels drop below Pass level.
...Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Showers diminishing throughout the day will allow the Skokomish
River to continue to fall below flood stage today.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until late this 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 9:00 AM PST Friday the stage was 16.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this
morning and continue to fall. It will begin to rise again
Saturday, above flood stage early Sunday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Sneaker waves
possible. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, tidal overflow
flooding expected.
* WHERE...South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 7 PM PST this
evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 11 AM to 2 PM
PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, highway 101, and the lower reaches of the coastal
rivers.
Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than
normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can
suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them
into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or
drowning.
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Sneaker waves
possible. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, tidal overflow
flooding expected.
* WHERE...South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 7 PM PST this
evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 11 AM to 2 PM
PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, highway 101, and the lower reaches of the coastal
rivers.
Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than
normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can
suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them
into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or
drowning.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24
inches above 4000 feet and 1 to 6 inches in the valleys.
* WHERE...Twisp, Conconully, Loup Loup Pass, Methow, Stehekin,
Holden Village, Mazama, Stevens Pass, and Winthrop.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may briefly transition to rain over
Stevens Pass Sunday morning before changing back to snow Sunday
afternoon. Slushy conditions are possible where rain occurs.
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of around 2
feet feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and
low- lying coastal areas.
* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 2 PM PST Friday.
* 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...High tide will peak around 11 AM PST
Friday morning.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24
inches possible above 2500 feet, with locally higher snow amounts
over the highest peaks.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may briefly transition to rain through
Stevens and Snoqualmie Passes Saturday night before changing back
to snow Sunday evening. Slushy conditions are possible where rain
occurs.
* WHAT...Tidal overflow flooding expected.
* WHERE...South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 2 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, highway 101, and the lower reaches of the coastal
rivers.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 2500 feet. Total snow
accumulations up to 15 inches possible. Winds could gust as high
as 35 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Scattered shower activity will gradually dissipate into the
overnight hours. The river will continue to slowly recede. Another
system will move through the region this weekend, bringing another
round of significant rain to the basin.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday 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 11:00 PM PST Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM PST Thursday was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon to 16.1 feet Saturday afternoon. It will then rise
above flood stage early Sunday morning to 17.3 feet Sunday
afternoon. It will fall below flood stage again Monday
afternoon.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.2 feet on 12/17/2001.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of around 2
feet feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and
low- lying coastal areas.
* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 2 PM PST Friday.
* 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...High tide will peak around 11 AM PST Friday
morning.
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding possible. Inundation of around 2
feet feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and
low- lying coastal areas.
* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 2 PM PST Friday.
* 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...High tide will peak around 11 AM PST Friday
morning.
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding possible. Inundation of around 2
feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low-
lying coastal areas.
* WHERE...Southwest Interior, Tacoma Area, Hood Canal Area,
Seattle and Vicinity and Bremerton and Vicinity zones.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.
* 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...High tide will peak around 3 PM PST
Thursday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 3000 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 6 to 15 inches possible.
* WHERE...West Slopes of the Northern and Central Oregon
Cascades, and South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding possible. Inundation of around 2
feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low-
lying coastal areas.
* WHERE...Southwest Interior, Tacoma Area, Hood Canal Area,
Seattle and Vicinity and Bremerton and Vicinity zones.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.
* 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...High tide will peak around 3 PM PST
Thursday.
The threat for coastal flooding has ended along the north coast,
with observations falling below flood stage at this time. The risk
for coastal flooding continues Friday morning during high tide.
The threat for coastal flooding has ended along the central coast,
with observations falling below flood stage at this time. The risk
for coastal flooding continues Friday morning during high tide.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24
inches possible above 2500 feet, with locally higher snow amounts
over the highest peaks.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From early Saturday morning through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may briefly transition to rain through
Stevens and Snoqualmie Passes Saturday night before changing back
to snow Sunday evening. Slushy conditions are possible where rain
occurs.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24
inches above 4000 feet and 1 to 6 inches in the valleys.
* WHERE...Winthrop, Stehekin, Holden Village, Twisp, Methow,
Conconully, Stevens Pass, Mazama, and Loup Loup Pass.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may briefly transition to rain over
Stevens Pass Sunday morning before changing back to snow Sunday
afternoon. Slushy conditions are possible where rain occurs.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Scattered shower activity will continue through the day today. The
river will continue to slowly recede. Another system will move
through the region this weekend, bringing another round of
significant rain to the basin.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate
flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some
residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the
Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley
road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM PST Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM PST Thursday was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river rose above flood stage early Wednesday
morning. The river crested Wednesday night. The river will
fall but will likely stay above flood stage. It may fall
briefly fall below flood stage on Saturday. It will then rise
to flood stage late Sunday morning. It will fall for the
remainder of the period.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
