...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Additional rounds of rain over the Olympics this weekend will keep
the Skokomish River above flood stage.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 Friday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- The river crested at 17.5 feet around 5 PM Thursday.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise again overnight and
crest near 17.4 feet by late Saturday morning. The river will
then steadily recede, but remain above flood stage over the
next few days.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches
above 3500 feet and 1 to 3 inches below 3500 feet. Highest snow
accumulations above pass level.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions.
* WHAT...Wet snow above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of
2 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches
above 3500 feet and 1 to 3 inches below 3500 feet. Highest snow
accumulations above pass level.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions.
* WHAT...Wet snow above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of
2 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
ESFSEW
Additional frontal systems will bring precipitation to Western
Washington at times through the weekend. While precipitation will be
much less with the systems today and into this weekend, the lack of
much of a break will keep rivers over the Southwest Interior rising
into the weekend. The Chehalis River appears to be cresting this
afternoon well below flood stage through Thurston and Lewis
Counties, but will continue to monitor the Chehalis at Porter in
Grays Harbor County as it is still forecast just shy of flood stage
this weekend.
Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather
Service for additional information.
* WHAT...Total snow accumulations between 6 and 18 inches with
24 inches possible on Mount Rainier. Heaviest snow above 5000
feet.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes and West
Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...2 to 4 inches of new snow tonight at
Snoqualmie Pass before the snow mix with or changes to rain
Saturday morning.
* WHAT...Total snow accumulations between 6 and 18 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 18 to 20 feet expected in the
surf zone.
* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Large waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other
structures unexpectedly. Localized beach erosion is possible.
People can be swept off rocks and jetties, and drown while
observing high surf.
Another wet storm system arrives tonight and persists through
Saturday morning. This system will produce a wet snowfall which
could make roads slick. Accumulations will be highest above 5500
feet.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation above 4000 feet. Additional snow
accumulations up to 8 inches up to 5500 feet, and up to 10 inches
along the peaks. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph and up to 55 mph
along the peaks.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches. Wet snow will still accumulate which can make
for slick driving conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief lull in precipitation today will
quickly ramp up after 6 PM. Snow amounts will be greatest above
5500 feet where up to 15 inches is possible. Snow levels will
hover right around pass level. Winds will be gusty tonight around
45 mph but there is a 30% chance of gusts greater than 55 mph. If
these wind gusts were to occur, reduced visibility is possible.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Oakesdale, Colfax, Genesee, La Crosse, Clarkston, Plummer,
Moscow, Tekoa, Rosalia, Pomeroy, Pullman, Uniontown, Alpowa
Summit, and Potlatch.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Light to moderate snow will impact the Cascade and Idaho mountain
passes through the weekend. Snow will increase Sunday into Monday
in the mountains of North Idaho.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 13
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on the ridgetops.
* WHERE...Stehekin, Holden Village, and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of snow tonight and Saturday will create winter
driving conditions over Stevens Pass.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts at Stehekin of 2 to 5 inches.
* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Central Coast of Oregon. In Washington,
South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than
normal, including over rocks and jetties. A 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.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Additional rounds of rain over the Olympics this weekend will keep
the Skokomish River above flood stage.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 PST Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- The river crested at 17.5 feet around 5 PM Thursday.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 17.0 feet through the next few days.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Central Coast of Oregon. In Washington,
South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than
normal, including over rocks and jetties. A 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.
ESFSEW
Additional frontal systems will bring precipitation to Western
Washington at times through the weekend. While precipitation will be
much less with the systems today and into this weekend, the lack of
much of a break will keep rivers over the Southwest Interior rising
into the weekend. The potential for the lower reaches of the
Chehalis River to flood on Saturday continues to be monitored.
Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather
Service for additional information.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 15 to 20
inches.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass and Holden Village.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of snow today and Saturday will create winter
driving conditions over Stevens Pass.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Motorists should check pass conditions for
potential closures due to avalanche control.
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches
above 3500 feet and 2 to 6 inches below 3500 feet. Highest snow
accumulations above pass level.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and very low visibility will create
extremely dangerous driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 4500
feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...Total snow accumulations between 6 and 18 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
