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Patchy dense fog has developed through the eastern Columbia River Gorge, reducing visibilities to at least half a mile, with denser areas reducing visibilities to around a quarter mile. The dense fog is expected to continue through the next several hours, with clearing conditions late this morning.

* WHAT...A moderate risk of sneaker waves is expected. * WHERE...The beaches and shorelines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the cold ocean waters, resulting in serious injury or death. Waves may also lift driftwood logs, trapping anyone caught underneath. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Grays Harbor. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall from Tuesday may drive the lower Chehalis near flood stage. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of west central Washington, including the following county, Thurston. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall from Tuesday may drive the lower Chehalis near flood stage. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .The Skokomish River at Potlach is currently in moderate flooding. The river is expected to recede slowly, but will remain above flood stage into Saturday. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * 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 9:30 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The river crested at 18.1 feet around 8:45 AM Wednesday. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to near flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Satsop River Near Satsop affecting Grays Harbor County. .Heavy rain has ended and the river will continue to recede. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Satsop River near Satsop. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, the Satsop River will flood low pasture lands and some roads along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 39.6 feet. - Flood stage is 38.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:15 PM PST Wednesday was 40.1 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested around 40.09 ft and will continue to recede. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .The Skokomish River at Potlach is currently in moderate flooding. The river is expected to recede slowly, but will fluctuate near flood stage. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * 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 2:30 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 17.9 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM PST Wednesday was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday and will fluctuate near flood stage, with further rises possible late in the weekend into next week. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...A moderate risk of sneaker waves is expected. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the cold ocean waters, resulting in serious injury or death. Waves may also lift driftwood logs, trapping anyone caught underneath. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 3 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...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Grays Harbor. * WHEN...From 10 PM PST this evening through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A combination of heavy rainfall that just ended plus additional rainfall from multiple systems impacting the region this week may drive the lower Chehalis near flood stage. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of west central Washington, including the following county, Thurston. * WHEN...From 10 PM PST this evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A combination of heavy rainfall that just ended plus additional rainfall from multiple systems impacting the region this week may drive the lower Chehalis near flood stage. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Coulee City, Alpowa Summit, Rosalia, Badger Mountain Road, Pullman, Plummer, Moscow, Uniontown, Tekoa, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Coeur d'Alene, Wilbur, Pomeroy, Oakesdale, Harrington, Genesee, Spokane Valley, Ritzville, Hayden, Creston, Rockford, Worley, Clarkston, Cheney, Davenport, Airway Heights, Post Falls, Downtown Spokane, Potlatch, Colfax, Fairfield, Waterville, La Crosse, and Mansfield. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually decrease through the afternoon.

...Observed flooding changed to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Washington... Satsop River Near Satsop affecting Grays Harbor County. .Heavy rain has ended, however rivers continue to rise, pushing the Satsop into Moderate Flooding. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Satsop River near Satsop. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, the Satsop River will flood...inundating farms...roads...and some residential areas. Erosion will likely damage some areas along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 40.0 feet. - Flood stage is 38.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM PST Wednesday was 40.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will continue to rise a few more hours and crest in moderate flood stage around 40.1 ft. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 34.6 feet late Friday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Stillaguamish River At Arlington affecting Snohomish County. .Heavy rain has ended, however rivers continue to rise and the Stillaguamish River will likely exceed flood stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Stillaguamish River at Arlington. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, the Stillaguamish River will locally spill over its banks. Minor flooding around Silvana will occur... including over Pioneer Highway. A stage of 14 feet on the Stillaguamish River corresponds roughly to Phase 2 in the Snohomish County Flood program. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:05 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage within the next 1-2 hours and crest just above flood stage near 14.8 ft. It will then begin to recede. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Washington... Bogachiel River Near La Push affecting Clallam County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Heavy rain has ended and rivers are cresting. With no more significant rainfall expected, rivers will continue to recede. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, the Skokomish River will cause major, near record flooding throughout the Skokomish Valley. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate residential areas, many roads including SR 106, and much of the farm land. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters, tributaries, and other streams within and near the Skokomish River Basin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM PST Wednesday was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting around 18.1 ft and will continue to slowly fall to near flood stage Friday. The river will continue to fluctuate near flood for the next several days. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.16 ft from 12/03/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Washington... Bogachiel River Near La Push affecting Clallam County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Heavy rain has ended and rivers are cresting. With no more significant rainfall expected, rivers will continue to recede. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Bogachiel River near La Push. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 37.0 feet, the Bogachiel River will cause flooding of State Highway 110 near the Bogachiel bridge...closing the road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 37.2 feet. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM PST Wednesday was 37.9 feet. - Forecast...The river crested at 37.87 ft at 7:30 this morning. The river has fallen below flood stage around 10am and is expected to continue to fall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 1 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.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...Above 30.5 feet, expect widespread lowland flooding and numerous flooded roads near Rosburg and Hwy 4. These include Covered Bridge Road near the gage and the roadway approaches to the Altoona Bridge downstream of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 31.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 27.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM PST Wednesday was 31.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon or evening. - Flood stage is 28.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of 2 to 2.5 feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low- lying coastal areas. * WHERE...San Juan County, Western Whatcom County and Western Skagit County zones. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to noon PST today. * 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...Highest impacts will occur in the hours around high tide, which will occur around 9 AM PST on Wednesday.

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of 2 feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low- lying coastal areas. * WHERE...Tacoma Area, Seattle and Vicinity and Bremerton and Vicinity zones. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * 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...Highest impacts can be expected over the next few hours.