* WHAT...Heavy snow at or above elevations greater than 4000 ft.
Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult including SR 20 and
Washington Pass. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding possible. Inundation of around 2
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 Thursday.
* 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
Thursday.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Heavy rain has ended across the area, but scattered showers will
continue through today and tonight. The river will be slow to
recede, and 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 Sunday evening.
* 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 4:15 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 PM PST Wednesday was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river rose above flood stage at 1:15 AM this
morning. The river is currently cresting and will fall below
flood stage Friday morning and continue falling. It then may
rise to flood stage late Sunday morning. It will fall for the
remainder of the period.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.8 feet on 03/19/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow 5000. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 10
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Cascades from Crater Lake northward.
This includes the Crater Lake Rim and portions of Highways 62,
138, and 230.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the this evening's commute.
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
Gusts up to 60 mph are possible over the high terrain of the
Warner Mountains and Winter Rim.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake and Modoc counties, and eastern Klamath
County, including Silver Lake, Paisley, Valley Falls, Adel, Alkali
Lake, Wagontire, portions of Highways 31, 395, and 140.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding possible. Inundation of around 2
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 Thursday.
* 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
Thursday.
An area of showers is continuing to locally heavy rain over the
Kitsap Peninsula and Hood Canal area, moving northeastward towards
the greater Seattle area and western Snohomish County, where lesser
rainfall amounts have been observed thus far.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington,
including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Island,
Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason. In west central Washington, King,
Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston.
* WHEN...Until 515 PM PST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 303 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Everett, Kent, Federal Way,
Marysville, Bremerton, Arlington, Shelton, Belfair, Renton,
Redmond, Kirkland, Bothell, Burien, Des Moines, Lake Stevens,
Mill Creek and Woodinville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 8 inches
over Washington Pass.
* WHERE...Western Okanogan County.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of snow through Thursday afternoon will add up
to considerable accumulations above 4000 feet. Check the
Washington Department of Transportation for the status of
Washington Pass on State Route 20 before you travel.
* WHAT...Heavy snow at or above elevations greater than 4000 ft.
Additional snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
A cluster of heavy showers is moving onshore over far northwestern
Grays Harbor County and into Jefferson County, moving northeast into
the Olympic Mountains.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following
counties, Clallam, Grays Harbor and Jefferson.
* WHEN...Until 330 PM PST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 125 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding possible. Inundation of 2 to 2.5
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 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* 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...Winds and waves are not expected to cause
additional flooding impacts. High tide will occur around 2 PM
PST Wednesday.
An area of showers is producing locally heavy rain over the Kitsap
Peninsula and Hood Canal area, moving northeastward towards the
greater Seattle area and western Snohomish County.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington,
including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Island,
Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason. In west central Washington, King,
Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston.
* WHEN...Until 315 PM PST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1205 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Everett, Kent, Federal Way,
Marysville, Bremerton, Arlington, Shelton, Belfair, Renton,
Redmond, Kirkland, Bothell, Burien, Des Moines, Lake Stevens,
Mill Creek and Woodinville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A small line of showers and thunderstorms is producing heavy rain
as it tracks northeast over the northern Olympic Peninsula.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following
counties, Clallam and Jefferson.
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM PST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1019 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A convective band moving northeast over the Kitsap Peninsula is
producing a brief period of heavy rain.
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following
counties, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason.
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM PST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1013 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, and Modoc County.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Jackson County.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding possible. Inundation of 2 to 2.5
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 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* 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...Winds and waves are not expected to cause
additional flooding impacts. High tide will occur around 2 PM
PST Wednesday.
* WHAT...Moderate coastal flooding expected. Inundation of 2 to
2.5 feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and
low-lying coastal areas.
* WHERE...Central Coast zone.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Significant coastal flooding due to high tides and
storm surge is expected. This is expected to lead to numerous
road closures. Low lying property including homes, businesses,
and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Shoreline
erosion or damage may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will peak around 10 AM PST
Wednesday.
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of around 2.5
feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low-
lying coastal areas.
* WHERE...North Coast zone.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.
* 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 10 AM PST
Wednesday.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Heavy rain has ended across the area, but scattered showers will
continue through today and tonight.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until early Friday 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 7:30 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 17.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 AM PST Wednesday was 17.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river rose above flood stage at 1:15 AM this
morning. The river will crest late this morning, then will
fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue
falling.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood