River Flood Warning 21, NWS Seattle, WA

504 
WGUS86 KSEW 072149
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  PUYALLUP RIVER AT PUYALLUP AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL AFFECTING LEWIS AND PIERCE COUNTIES. 
  NISQUALLY RIVER AT MCKENNA AFFECTING PIERCE AND THURSTON COUNTIES. 
  COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  NEWAUKUM R NR CHEHALIS AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER NR DOTY AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY. 
  CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY. 
  COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING LEWIS AND THURSTON 
  COUNTIES. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 26

                SOUTH WEST REGION

HERE IS AN UPDATE ON THE RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS AND FORECASTS FOR THE
SOUTH WEST REGION.  WITH HEAVY RAIN AT TIMES CONTINUING THROUGH
TONIGHT...RIVERS CONTINUE TO RISE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS...OR SUVS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS 
THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR 
RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.

&&

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  1:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR NEAR RECORD
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 16.6 FEET
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE CARBON RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING. 
  SWIFT AND DEEP FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE ROADS...INCLUDING CARBON 
  RIVER RD...PIONEER WAY...AND SR 162...AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR 
  CROCKER AND ORTING.   FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER 
  INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND 
  NEAR THE CARBON RIVER BASIN.

$$

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 15667 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 4500 CFS. 
* NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR NEAR RECORD
  FLOODING.
* IMPACT...AT 16000 CFS...THE PUYALLUP RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR
  FLOODING FROM ORTING DOWNSTREAM THROUGH MCMILLAN TO SUMNER. SWIFT
  AND DEEP FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE ROADS...RESIDENTIAL AREAS...AND
  FARMS. SUMNER SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT WILL BE FLOODED. EROSION WILL
  LIKELY DAMAGE LEVEES.   FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER
  INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND
  NEAR THE PUYALLUP RIVER BASIN.

$$

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PUYALLUP RIVER AT PUYALLUP
* FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 12:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 PM 
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 34.5 FEET AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...THE PUYALLUP WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING
  ALONG THE LOWER REACHES OF THE RIVER FROM SUMNER DOWNSTREAM TO THE
  MOUTH. SWIFT WATERS WILL OVERTOP LEVEES AND FLOOD MUCH OF THE
  PUYALLUP VALLEY. EROSION WITH THE OVERTOPPING IS LIKELY TO DAMAGE
  LEVEES.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING
  HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE
  PUYALLUP RIVER BASIN.

$$

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. 
* AT  1:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR NEAR RECORD 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 13.3 FEET
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.9 FEET...THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR 
  FLOODING ALONG THE UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVER FROM MT RAINIER 
  NATIONAL PARK DOWNSTREAM TO ALDER LAKE. DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD WATERS
  WILL INUNDATE ROADS...PASTURE LANDS...AND FARMS. THE RIVER WILL 
  LIKELY OVERTOP SOME LEVEES.   FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE 
  RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN
  AND NEAR THE NISQUALLY RIVER BASIN.

$$

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NISQUALLY RIVER AT MCKENNA
* FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  1:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 PM 
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 11.4 FEET AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL FLOOD AT THE LOWER 
  END NEAR THE MOUTH.  HIGH TIDE LEVELS ON PUGET SOUND MAY INCREASE 
  THE AMOUNT OF FLOODING.  THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL ALSO SPILL OVER 
  ITS BANKS BETWEEN LA GRANDE AND MCKENNA.

$$

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT 12:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR NEAR RECORD
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 17.1 FEET
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE DESCHUTES RIVER WILL CAUSE SEVERE, NEAR 
  RECORD FLOODING. RESIDENCES FLOODED. TUMWATER VALLEY DEEPLY 
  FLOODED.   FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING 
  HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE 
  DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN.

$$

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD
* FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  1:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM 
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING 
  FROM THE UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVER DOWNSTREAM THROUGH PACKWOOD...
  WITH DANGEROUS FLOODING OF ROADS INCLUDING US HIGHWAY 12...PASTURE 
  LANDS...AND FARMS THROUGHOUT THE FLOOD PLAIN.  FLOOD WATERS WILL 
  INUNDATE SOME RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS.  FLOODING WILL 
  OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND 
  OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE COWLITZ RIVER BASIN.

$$

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE
* FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  1:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM 
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 31.7 FEET AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING 
  FROM THE VICINITY OF RANDLE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH RIFFE LAKE...WITH 
  DANGEROUS INUNDATION OF MANY ROADS INCLUDING US HIGHWAY 12...
  RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS...AND FARMS.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR 
  ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE COWLITZ RIVER BASIN.

$$

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 12:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 29521 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 25000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 40000 CFS
  AROUND 4 PM WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD FLOW 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 35000 CFS...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL FLOOD THE REACH FROM 
  MAYFIELD DAM DOWNSTREAM THROUGH TOLEDO. SWIFT FLOOD WATERS WILL 
  INUNDATE SOME FARMLANDS AND SEVERAL ROADS...ESPECIALLY NEAR TOLEDO.

$$

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. 
* NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 PM 
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 17.9 FEET AROUND 4 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 17.6 FEET...THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY 
  WILL CAUSE SEVERE NEAR RECORD FLOODING IN THE BUCODA AREA...WITH 
  DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD WATERS INUNDATING RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS 
  AREAS AND NUMEROUS ROADS.FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER 
  INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND 
  NEAR THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER BASIN.  

$$

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEWAUKUM R NR CHEHALIS
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR RECORD 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 13.9 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE CREST FORECAST HAS A GREAT DEAL OF UNCERTAINTY
  OF GETTING THAT HIGH DUE TO THE SKOOKUMCHUCK DAM NOT BEING FULL
  YET.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE MOST ROADS AND A 
  MAJORITY OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS WITHIN THE REGION.  
  SWIFT FLOOD WATERS WILL BECOME DEEP AND HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY NEAR
  RIVER CHANNELS.  A STAGE OF 13.6 FEET ON THE NEWAUKUM CORRESPONDS 
  TO PHASE 4 IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM. FLOODING WILL OCCUR 
  ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...FORKS...TRIBUTARIES...
  AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE NEWAUKUM RIVER BASIN.

$$

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER NR DOTY
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. 
* AT 12:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 16.4 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS OF THE UPPER CHEHALIS AND
  SOUTH FORK CHEHALIS WILL INUNDATE MANY ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL
  AND COMMERCIAL AREAS.  IMPACTED ROADWAYS AND SURROUNDING AREAS
  INCLUDE CURTIS HILL...LAKE CREEK...MOON HILL...WILDWOOD ROADS IN
  THE BOISFORT VALLEY AND L ABRI RD. AND FRONT ST. BELOW DOTY. A
  STAGE OF 13 FEET ON THE CHEHALIS NEAR DOTY CORRESPONDS TO JUST
  BELOW PHASE 2 IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA
* FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  1:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 59.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 65.0 FEET. 
* NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 PM 
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 74.8 FEET AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 73.4 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN LEWIS COUNTY WILL 
  CAUSE SEVERE NEAR RECORD FLOODING...WITH DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD 
  WATERS INUNDATING RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS AREAS...ROADS INCLUDING 
  I-5...AND FARMS.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING
  HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE 
  CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN.  A STAGE OF 73.4 FEET CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 
  IV FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND
* FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 PM 
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 20.1 FEET AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY WILL 
  CAUSE SEVERE NEAR RECORD FLOODING...WITH DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD 
  WATERS INUNDATING THE INDEPENDENCE VALLEY. FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN.

$$

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149 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER
* FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM 
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 25.1 FEET AROUND 4 PM FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS HARBOR WILL 
  CAUSE MAJOR NEAR RECORD FLOODING FROM OAKVILLE DOWNSTREAM TO GRAYS 
  HARBOR. DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE NUMEROUS FARMS 
  AND ROADS...INCLUDING SR 12. HIGH TIDAL LEVELS AT ABERDEEN WILL 
  WORSEN FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER REACHES.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
JBB

452 
WGUS86 KSEW 080224
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
624 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  PUYALLUP RIVER AT PUYALLUP AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL AFFECTING LEWIS AND PIERCE COUNTIES. 
  NISQUALLY RIVER AT MCKENNA AFFECTING PIERCE AND THURSTON COUNTIES. 
  DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY. 
  COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 31

                SOUTH WEST REGION

HEAVY RAIN AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF
TO SHOWERS.  RAINFALL HAS LET UP A LITTLE IN THE SOUTH END OF THE
AREA BUT ONLY TEMPORARILY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS...OR SUVS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS 
THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR 
RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.

&&

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624 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 16.3 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE CARBON RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING. 
  SWIFT AND DEEP FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE ROADS...INCLUDING CARBON 
  RIVER RD...PIONEER WAY...AND SR 162...AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR 
  CROCKER AND ORTING.   FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER 
  INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND 
  NEAR THE CARBON RIVER BASIN.

$$

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624 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 15720 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 4500 CFS. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FLUCTUATE AROUND 16000 CFS THEN WILL
  BEGIN TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD FLOW EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13500 CFS...THE PUYALLUP RIVER WILL CAUSE FLOODING FROM 
  ORTING DOWNSTREAM THROUGH MCMILLAN TO SUMNER...WITH FLOOD WATERS 
  INUNDATING ROADS...RESIDENTIAL AREAS...AND PASTURE LANDS.

$$

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/PUYW1.3.ER.090108T1103Z.090108T1800Z.090108T2135Z.NO/
624 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PUYALLUP RIVER AT PUYALLUP
* FROM 3 AM THURSDAY UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  5:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 AM 
  THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 31.5 FEET AROUND 10 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...THE PUYALLUP WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING
  ALONG THE LOWER REACHES OF THE RIVER FROM SUMNER DOWNSTREAM TO THE
  MOUTH. SWIFT WATERS WILL OVERTOP LEVEES AND FLOOD MUCH OF THE
  PUYALLUP VALLEY. EROSION WITH THE OVERTOPPING IS LIKELY TO DAMAGE
  LEVEES.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING
  HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE
  PUYALLUP RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC041-053-080923-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090110T0430Z/
/NISW1.3.ER.090107T1527Z.090108T1200Z.090109T1930Z.NR/
624 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. 
* AT  6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.9 FEET...THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR 
  FLOODING ALONG THE UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVER FROM MT RAINIER 
  NATIONAL PARK DOWNSTREAM TO ALDER LAKE. DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD WATERS
  WILL INUNDATE ROADS...PASTURE LANDS...AND FARMS. THE RIVER WILL 
  LIKELY OVERTOP SOME LEVEES.   FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE 
  RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN
  AND NEAR THE NISQUALLY RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC053-067-080923-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-090109T0852Z/
/MKNW1.1.ER.090108T0535Z.090108T1200Z.090108T2352Z.NO/
624 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NISQUALLY RIVER AT MCKENNA
* FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM 
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 10.6 FEET AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL FLOOD AT THE LOWER 
  END NEAR THE MOUTH.  HIGH TIDE LEVELS ON PUGET SOUND MAY INCREASE 
  THE AMOUNT OF FLOODING.  THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL ALSO SPILL OVER 
  ITS BANKS BETWEEN LA GRANDE AND MCKENNA.

$$

WAC067-080923-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090109T1600Z/
/DSRW1.3.ER.090107T1741Z.090108T1200Z.090109T0700Z.NR/
624 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  4:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 16.3 FEET
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE DESCHUTES RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR 
  FLOODING...WITH SWIFT AND DEEP WATER FLOODING ROADS...FARM LANDS...
  AND THE RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF COUGAR MOUNTAIN...DRIFTWOOD VALLEY...
  FALLING HORSESHOE AND AREAS DOWNSTREAM IN THE TUMWATER VALLEY.   
  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...
  TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE DESCHUTES RIVER
  BASIN.

$$

WAC041-080923-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0025.090108T0521Z-090109T0424Z/
/PACW1.2.ER.090108T0521Z.090108T1200Z.090108T1924Z.NO/
624 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD
* FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  5:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 PM 
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 11.6 FEET AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL CAUSE FLOODING FROM 
  THE UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVER DOWNSTREAM THROUGH PACKWOOD...
  INUNDATING ROADS...PASTURE LANDS...AND SOME FARMS.

$$

WAC041-080923-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090110T0232Z/
/RAWW1.3.ER.090107T2106Z.090108T1200Z.090109T1732Z.NR/
624 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. 
* AT  6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR RECORD 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 28.3 FEET
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING 
  FROM THE VICINITY OF RANDLE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH RIFFE LAKE...WITH 
  DANGEROUS INUNDATION OF MANY ROADS INCLUDING US HIGHWAY 12...
  RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS...AND FARMS.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR 
  ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE COWLITZ RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC041-080923-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090109T0920Z/
/MAYW1.2.ER.090107T1931Z.090108T0600Z.090109T0020Z.NO/
624 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 34808 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 25000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 40000 CFS
  AROUND 10 PM WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD FLOW 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 35000 CFS...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL FLOOD THE REACH FROM 
  MAYFIELD DAM DOWNSTREAM THROUGH TOLEDO. SWIFT FLOOD WATERS WILL 
  INUNDATE SOME FARMLANDS AND SEVERAL ROADS...ESPECIALLY NEAR TOLEDO.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
JBB

852 
WGUS86 KSEW 080648
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING LEWIS AND THURSTON 
  COUNTIES. 
  SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR CENTRALIA AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  NEWAUKUM R NR CHEHALIS AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY. 
  CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  PUYALLUP RIVER AT PUYALLUP AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL AFFECTING LEWIS AND PIERCE COUNTIES.
  NISQUALLY RIVER AT MCKENNA AFFECTING PIERCE AND THURSTON COUNTIES.
  DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY. 
  COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER NR DOTY AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 38

                SOUTH WEST REGION

HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON OVERNIGHT. ANOTHER
2 TO 4 INCHES IS FORECAST FOR THE MOUNTAINS. THE HEAVY RAIN WILL LET
UP THURSDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS...OR SUVS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS 
THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR 
RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.

&&

WAC053-081348-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090109T0929Z/
/FFXW1.3.ER.090107T1159Z.090108T1200Z.090109T0029Z.NR/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 15.8 FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE CARBON RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING. 
  SWIFT AND DEEP FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE ROADS...INCLUDING CARBON 
  RIVER RD...PIONEER WAY...AND SR 162...AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR 
  CROCKER AND ORTING.   FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER 
  INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND 
  NEAR THE CARBON RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC053-081348-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090109T1853Z/
/ORTW1.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090107T1915Z.090109T0953Z.NO/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 13758 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 4500 CFS. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL REMAIN NEAR 14000 CFS
OVERNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL BEGIN RECEDING THURSDAY MORNING AND FALL
TO BELOW FLOOD FLOW EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13500 CFS...THE PUYALLUP RIVER WILL CAUSE FLOODING FROM 
  ORTING DOWNSTREAM THROUGH MCMILLAN TO SUMNER...WITH FLOOD WATERS 
  INUNDATING ROADS...RESIDENTIAL AREAS...AND PASTURE LANDS.

$$

WAC053-081347-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-090109T0635Z/
/PUYW1.3.ER.090108T1050Z.090108T1800Z.090108T2135Z.NO/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PUYALLUP RIVER AT PUYALLUP
* FROM 3 AM THURSDAY UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 AM 
  THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 31.5 FEET AROUND 10 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...THE PUYALLUP WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING
ALONG
  THE LOWER REACHES OF THE RIVER FROM SUMNER DOWNSTREAM TO THE MOUTH.
  SWIFT WATERS WILL OVERTOP LEVEES AND FLOOD MUCH OF THE PUYALLUP 
  VALLEY. EROSION WITH THE OVERTOPPING IS LIKELY TO DAMAGE LEVEES.  
  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...
  TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE PUYALLUP RIVER 
  BASIN.

$$

WAC041-053-081347-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090110T0430Z/
/NISW1.3.ER.090107T1527Z.090108T1200Z.090109T1930Z.NR/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. 
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.9 FEET...THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR 
  FLOODING ALONG THE UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVER FROM MT RAINIER 
  NATIONAL PARK DOWNSTREAM TO ALDER LAKE. DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD WATERS
  WILL INUNDATE ROADS...PASTURE LANDS...AND FARMS. THE RIVER WILL 
  LIKELY OVERTOP SOME LEVEES.   FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE 
  RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN
  AND NEAR THE NISQUALLY RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC053-067-081347-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-090109T0852Z/
/MKNW1.1.ER.090108T0533Z.090108T1200Z.090108T2352Z.NO/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NISQUALLY RIVER AT MCKENNA
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 10.6 FEET
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL FLOOD AT THE LOWER 
  END NEAR THE MOUTH.  HIGH TIDE LEVELS ON PUGET SOUND MAY INCREASE 
  THE AMOUNT OF FLOODING.  THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL ALSO SPILL OVER 
  ITS BANKS BETWEEN LA GRANDE AND MCKENNA.

$$

WAC067-081347-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090109T1600Z/
/DSRW1.3.ER.090107T1741Z.090108T1200Z.090109T0700Z.NR/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 15.3 FEET
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE DESCHUTES RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR 
  FLOODING...WITH SWIFT AND DEEP WATER FLOODING ROADS...FARM LANDS...
  AND THE RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF COUGAR MOUNTAIN...DRIFTWOOD VALLEY...
  FALLING HORSESHOE AND AREAS DOWNSTREAM IN THE TUMWATER VALLEY.   
  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...
  TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE DESCHUTES RIVER
  BASIN.

$$

WAC041-081347-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090109T0424Z/
/PACW1.2.ER.090108T0941Z.090108T1200Z.090108T1924Z.NO/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD
* FROM 2 AM THURSDAY UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM 
  THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 11.6 FEET AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL CAUSE FLOODING FROM 
  THE UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVER DOWNSTREAM THROUGH PACKWOOD...
  INUNDATING ROADS...PASTURE LANDS...AND SOME FARMS.

$$

WAC041-081347-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090110T0232Z/
/RAWW1.3.ER.090107T2106Z.090108T1200Z.090109T1732Z.NR/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. 
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR RECORD 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 26.3 FEET
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

WAC041-081347-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090109T0920Z/
/MAYW1.2.ER.090107T1931Z.090108T1200Z.090109T0020Z.NO/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 34762 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 25000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 40000 CFS
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD FLOW THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 35000 CFS...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL FLOOD THE REACH FROM 
  MAYFIELD DAM DOWNSTREAM THROUGH TOLEDO. SWIFT FLOOD WATERS WILL 
  INUNDATE SOME FARMLANDS AND SEVERAL ROADS...ESPECIALLY NEAR TOLEDO.

$$

WAC041-067-081347-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-090110T1249Z/
/BCDW1.3.ER.090107T2227Z.090109T0000Z.090110T0349Z.NR/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE
FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 16.7 FEET
  AROUND 4 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY 
  WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING IN THE BUCODA AREA...WITH DEEP AND SWIFT
WATERS INUNDATING RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS AREAS AND NUMEROUS ROADS.
FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER
HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHING THE
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER BASIN.  

$$

WAC041-081347-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0036.090108T1055Z-090110T0742Z/
/CTAW1.3.ER.090108T1055Z.090109T0000Z.090109T2242Z.NR/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR CENTRALIA
* FROM 3 AM THURSDAY UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 82.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 85.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 AM 
  THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 88.8 FEET AROUND 4 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 87.4 FEET...THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER WILL CAUSE SEVERE...
  RECORD FLOODING IN CENTRALIA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE RIVER 
  WILL FLOOD MOST RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND ROADS AND COVER MOST OF THE 
  FARMLAND IN THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER VALLEY. FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER BASIN.  A STAGE OF 
  87.4 FEET CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE IV FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD
  WARNING SYSTEM.

$$

WAC041-081347-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090109T1840Z/
/NEWW1.3.ER.090107T1439Z.090108T1200Z.090109T0940Z.NR/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEWAUKUM RIVER NR CHEHALIS
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR RECORD 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 13.8 FEET
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE MOST ROADS AND A 
  MAJORITY OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS WITHIN THE REGION.  
  SWIFT FLOOD WATERS WILL BECOME DEEP AND HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY NEAR
  RIVER CHANNELS.  A STAGE OF 13.6 FEET ON THE NEWAUKUM CORRESPONDS 
  TO PHASE 4 IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM. FLOODING WILL OCCUR 
  ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...FORKS...TRIBUTARIES...
  AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE NEWAUKUM RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC041-081347-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090109T0236Z/
/DOTW1.1.ER.090107T1641Z.090108T1200Z.090108T1736Z.UU/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER NR DOTY
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. 
* AT  9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 15.6 FEET
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS OF THE UPPER CHEHALIS AND
SOUTH
  FORK CHEHALIS WILL INUNDATE MANY ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL AND 
  COMMERCIAL AREAS.  IMPACTED ROADWAYS AND SURROUNDING AREAS INCLUDE 
  CURTIS HILL...LAKE CREEK...MOON HILL...WILDWOOD ROADS IN THE 
  BOISFORT VALLEY AND L ABRI RD. AND FRONT ST. BELOW DOTY. A STAGE OF
  13 FEET ON THE CHEHALIS NEAR DOTY CORRESPONDS TO JUST BELOW PHASE 2
  IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC041-081347-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-090110T2118Z/
/CENW1.3.ER.090108T0806Z.090109T0600Z.090110T1218Z.NR/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA
* FROM 12 AM THURSDAY UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 63.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 65.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 AM 
  THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 74.3 FEET AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 73.4 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN LEWIS COUNTY WILL 
  CAUSE SEVERE NEAR RECORD FLOODING...WITH DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD 
  WATERS INUNDATING RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS AREAS...ROADS INCLUDING 
  I-5...AND FARMS.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING
  HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE 
  CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN.  A STAGE OF 73.4 FEET CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 
  IV FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC067-081347-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-090111T0623Z/
/CGMW1.3.ER.090108T0457Z.090109T0600Z.090110T2123Z.NR/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. 
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 19.6 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY WILL 
  CAUSE SEVERE NEAR RECORD FLOODING...WITH DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD 
  WATERS INUNDATING THE INDEPENDENCE VALLEY. FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC027-081347-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090112T1227Z/
/CRPW1.2.ER.090107T2030Z.090110T0000Z.090112T0327Z.NO/
1048 PM PST WED JAN 07 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 24.8 FEET
  AROUND 4 PM FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS HARBOR 
  WILL FLOOD NUMEROUS FARMS AND ROADS INCLUDING SR 12. HIGH TIDAL 
  LEVELS AT ABERDEEN WILL WORSEN FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER REACHES.

$$

FELTON
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

812 
WGUS86 KSEW 081159
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  PUYALLUP RIVER AT PUYALLUP AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY.
  COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY.
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL AFFECTING LEWIS AND PIERCE COUNTIES. 
  NISQUALLY RIVER AT MCKENNA AFFECTING PIERCE AND THURSTON COUNTIES. 
  DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY. 
  COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING LEWIS AND THURSTON 
  COUNTIES. 
  SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR CENTRALIA AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  NEWAUKUM R NR CHEHALIS AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER NR DOTY AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 42

                SOUTH WEST REGION

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST OF THE CASCADES TODAY INTO THE CASCADES
EARLY THIS MORNING. STEADY RAIN WILL GAVE WAY TO SHOWERS IN THE
LOWLANDS EARLY THIS MORNING WITH THE RAIN CHANGING TO SHOWERS IN THE
CASCADES THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS...OR SUVS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS 
THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR 
RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.

&&

WAC053-081859-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090108T2216Z/
/FFXW1.3.ER.090107T1159Z.090107T2245Z.090108T1316Z.NO/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 15.8 FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
THERIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...THE CARBON RIVER WILL FLOOD THE RESIDENTIAL 
  AREAS NEAR CROCKER AND SECTIONS OF THE CARBON RIVER RD

$$

WAC053-081859-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090109T1212Z/
/ORTW1.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090107T1915Z.090109T0312Z.NO/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 8988 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 4500 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AROUND 16500 CFS.
THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE AND FALL BELOW FLOOD FLOW THIS
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13500 CFS...THE PUYALLUP RIVER WILL CAUSE FLOODING FROM 
  ORTING DOWNSTREAM THROUGH MCMILLAN TO SUMNER...WITH FLOOD WATERS 
  INUNDATING ROADS...RESIDENTIAL AREAS...AND PASTURE LANDS.

$$

WAC053-081229-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-090108T2255Z/
/PUYW1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PUYALLUP RIVER AT PUYALLUP
* AT  2:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING NEAR 29.5 FEET. WILL BEGIN TO
RECEDE LATER THIS MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...THE PUYALLUP WILL FLOOD THE LOWER REACHES
OF THE RIVER FROM SUMNER DOWNSTREAM TO THE MOUTH...OVERTOPPING AND 
POSSIBLY DAMAGING SOME LEVEES.

$$

WAC041-053-081858-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090109T1839Z/
/NISW1.3.ER.090107T1527Z.090108T0630Z.090109T0939Z.NR/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 12.7 FEET AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY AND 
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.9 FEET...THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR 
  FLOODING ALONG THE UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVER FROM MT RAINIER 
  NATIONAL PARK DOWNSTREAM TO ALDER LAKE. DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD WATERS
  WILL INUNDATE ROADS...PASTURE LANDS...AND FARMS. THE RIVER WILL 
  LIKELY OVERTOP SOME LEVEES.   FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE 
  RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN
  AND NEAR THE NISQUALLY RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC053-067-081858-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-090108T2052Z/
/MKNW1.1.ER.090108T0533Z.090108T0815Z.090108T1152Z.NO/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NISQUALLY RIVER AT MCKENNA
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 10.5 FEET AT 12 AM THURSDAY AND 
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL FLOOD AT THE LOWER 
  END NEAR THE MOUTH.  HIGH TIDE LEVELS ON PUGET SOUND MAY INCREASE 
  THE AMOUNT OF FLOODING.  THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL ALSO SPILL OVER 
  ITS BANKS BETWEEN LA GRANDE AND MCKENNA.

$$

WAC067-081858-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090109T0740Z/
/DSRW1.2.ER.090107T1741Z.090108T0815Z.090108T2240Z.NO/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 12:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 14.2 FEET AT 12 AM THURSDAY AND 
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...THE DESCHUTES RIVER WILL FLOOD RESIDENTIAL 
  AREAS...ESPECIALLY COUGAR MOUNTAIN...DRIFTWOOD VALLEY...AND FALLING
  HORSESHOE. DOWNSTREAM FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN AREAS OF TUMWATER 
  VALLEY INCLUDING THE GOLF COURSE. MANY ROADS AND FARM LANDS WILL 
  ALSO BE FLOODED.

$$

WAC041-081229-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090109T0424Z/
/PACW1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 9.2 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COWLITZ AT PACKWOOD HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
$$

WAC041-081858-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090109T1011Z/
/RAWW1.3.ER.090107T2106Z.090108T1115Z.090109T0111Z.NO/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT  3:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING 
  FROM THE VICINITY OF RANDLE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH RIFFE LAKE...WITH 
  DANGEROUS INUNDATION OF MANY ROADS INCLUDING US HIGHWAY 12...
  RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS...AND FARMS.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR 
  ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE COWLITZ RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC041-081858-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090109T0421Z/
/MAYW1.1.ER.090107T1931Z.090108T0415Z.090108T1921Z.NO/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT  3:15 AM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 30700 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 25000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD FLOW LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25000 CFS...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL FLOOD THE REACH FROM 
  MAYFIELD DAM DOWNSTREAM THROUGH TOLEDO. FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE 
  SOME FARMLANDS AND SEVERAL ROADS...MAINLY NEAR TOLEDO.

$$

WAC041-067-081858-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-090110T1249Z/
/BCDW1.3.ER.090107T2227Z.090109T0000Z.090110T0349Z.NR/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 16.9 FEET
  AROUND 4 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY 
   WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING IN THE BUCODA AREA...WITH DEEP AND SWIFT
   WATERS INUNDATING RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS AREAS AND NUMEROUS                    
ROADS.
  

$$

WAC041-081858-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090110T0742Z/
/CTAW1.3.ER.090108T1151Z.090109T0000Z.090109T2242Z.NR/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR CENTRALIA
* FROM 4 AM THURSDAY UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 83.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 85.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 6 AM 
  THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 88.8 FEET AROUND 4 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 87.4 FEET...THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER WILL CAUSE SEVERE...
  RECORD FLOODING IN CENTRALIA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE RIVER 
  WILL FLOOD MOST RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND ROADS AND COVER MOST OF THE 
  FARMLAND IN THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER VALLEY. FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER BASIN.  A STAGE OF 
  87.4 FEET CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE IV FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD
  WARNING SYSTEM.

$$

WAC041-081858-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090109T1840Z/
/NEWW1.3.ER.090107T1439Z.090108T1200Z.090109T0940Z.NR/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEWAUKUM R NR CHEHALIS
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. 
* NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING..
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING EARLY THIS MORNING NEAR 13.5 FEET.
THE RECORD IS 13.54 FEET FROM FEBRUARY 8TH 1996. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE MOST ROADS AND A 
  MAJORITY OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS WITHIN THE REGION.  
  SWIFT FLOOD WATERS WILL BECOME DEEP AND HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY NEAR
  RIVER CHANNELS.  A STAGE OF 13.6 FEET ON THE NEWAUKUM CORRESPONDS 
  TO PHASE 4 IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM. FLOODING WILL OCCUR 
  ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...FORKS...TRIBUTARIES...
  AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE NEWAUKUM RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC041-081858-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090109T0236Z/
/DOTW1.1.ER.090107T1641Z.090108T1100Z.090108T1736Z.UU/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER NR DOTY
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING EARLY THIS MORNING NEAR 16.4 FEET.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS OF THE UPPER CHEHALIS AND
SOUTH FORK CHEHALIS WILL INUNDATE MANY ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL AREAS.  IMPACTED ROADWAYS AND SURROUNDING AREAS
INCLUDE CURTIS HILL...LAKE CREEK...MOON HILL...WILDWOOD ROADS IN THE 
BOISFORT VALLEY AND L ABRI RD. AND FRONT ST. BELOW DOTY. A STAGE OF
13 FEET ON THE CHEHALIS NEAR DOTY CORRESPONDS TO JUST BELOW PHASE 2
IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC041-081858-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-090110T2118Z/
/CENW1.3.ER.090108T0907Z.090109T0600Z.090110T1218Z.NR/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT  3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 65.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 74.3 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 73.4 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN LEWIS COUNTY WILL 
  CAUSE SEVERE NEAR RECORD FLOODING...WITH DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD 
  WATERS INUNDATING RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS AREAS...ROADS INCLUDING 
  I-5...AND FARMS.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING
  HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE 
  CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN.  A STAGE OF 73.4 FEET CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 
  IV FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC067-081858-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-090111T0623Z/
/CGMW1.3.ER.090108T0457Z.090109T0600Z.090110T2123Z.NR/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. 
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 19.6 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY WILL 
  CAUSE SEVERE NEAR RECORD FLOODING...WITH DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD 
  WATERS INUNDATING THE INDEPENDENCE VALLEY. FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC027-081858-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090112T1227Z/
/CRPW1.2.ER.090107T2030Z.090110T0000Z.090112T0327Z.NO/
359 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 24.8 FEET
  AROUND 4 PM FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS HARBOR 
  WILL FLOOD NUMEROUS FARMS AND ROADS INCLUDING SR 12. HIGH TIDAL 
  LEVELS AT ABERDEEN WILL WORSEN FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER REACHES.

$$

FELTON
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

711 
WGUS86 KSEW 081837
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1037 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY.
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL AFFECTING LEWIS AND PIERCE COUNTIES. 
  NISQUALLY RIVER AT MCKENNA AFFECTING PIERCE AND THURSTON COUNTIES. 
  DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY. 
  COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 51

HEAVY RAIN DROVE MOST WESTERN WASHINGTON RIVERS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
SHOWERS TODAY WILL RETREAT TO THE CASCADES AS THE WEATHER SYSTEM
MOVES OUT OF THE AREA.  SOME RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE TODAY. OTHER RIVERS ARE CRESTING OR SOON WILL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS...OR SUVS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS 
THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR 
RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.

&&

WAC053-081907-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090108T2216Z/
/FFXW1.3.ER.090107T1159Z.090107T2245Z.090108T1452Z.NO/
1037 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE  6:52 AM THURSDAY THIS 
  MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.


$$

WAC053-090137-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090109T1644Z/
/ORTW1.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090107T1915Z.090109T0744Z.NO/
1037 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 10103 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 4500 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD FLOW TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9000 CFS...THE PUYALLUP RIVER WILL FLOOD SEVERAL 
  RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR ORTING WHERE LEVEES REMAIN DAMAGED FROM 
  FLOODING IN RECENT YEARS.

$$

WAC041-053-090137-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090109T2355Z/
/NISW1.3.ER.090107T1527Z.090108T0630Z.090109T1455Z.NR/
1037 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 12.7 FEET AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY AND 
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL FLOOD ALONG THE 
  UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVER FROM MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK DOWNSTREAM
  TO ALDER LAKE. SWIFT WATERS WILL FLOOD ROADS...PASTURE LANDS...AND 
  FARMS. EROSION MAY DAMAGE THE RIVER BANKS.

$$

WAC053-067-090137-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-090109T0435Z/
/MKNW1.1.ER.090108T0533Z.090108T1600Z.090108T1935Z.NO/
1037 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NISQUALLY RIVER AT MCKENNA
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 10.6 FEET AT 8 AM THURSDAY AND WILL
  REMAIN NEAR THIS LEVEL BEFORE BEGINNING TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
STAGE 
  LATER TODAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL FLOOD AT THE LOWER 
  END NEAR THE MOUTH.  HIGH TIDE LEVELS ON PUGET SOUND MAY INCREASE 
  THE AMOUNT OF FLOODING.  THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL ALSO SPILL OVER 
  ITS BANKS BETWEEN LA GRANDE AND MCKENNA.

$$

WAC067-090136-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090109T1402Z/
/DSRW1.2.ER.090107T1741Z.090108T1215Z.090109T0502Z.NO/
1037 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 14.5 FEET AT 4 AM THURSDAY AND WILL
  REMAIN AT THIS LEVEL FOR TODAY BEFORE BEGINNING TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...THE DESCHUTES RIVER WILL FLOOD RESIDENTIAL 
  AREAS...ESPECIALLY COUGAR MOUNTAIN...DRIFTWOOD VALLEY...AND FALLING
  HORSESHOE. DOWNSTREAM FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN AREAS OF TUMWATER 
  VALLEY INCLUDING THE GOLF COURSE. MANY ROADS AND FARM LANDS WILL 
  ALSO BE FLOODED.

$$

WAC041-090136-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090109T2120Z/
/RAWW1.3.ER.090107T2106Z.090108T1415Z.090109T1220Z.NO/
1037 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING NOW AT AROUND 22.8 FEET AND WILL
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING 
  FROM THE VICINITY OF RANDLE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH RIFFE LAKE...WITH 
  DANGEROUS INUNDATION OF MANY ROADS INCLUDING US HIGHWAY 12...
  RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS...AND FARMS.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR 
  ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE COWLITZ RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC041-090136-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090109T0421Z/
/MAYW1.1.ER.090107T1931Z.090108T0415Z.090108T1715Z.NO/
1037 AM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 24448 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 25000 CFS. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD FLOW THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  9:15 AM THURSDAY 
  AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.  FLOODING WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS 
  UNTIL THE FLOOD WAVE HAS COMPLETELY PASSED DOWNSTREAM.
* IMPACT...AT 25000 CFS...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL FLOOD THE REACH FROM 
  MAYFIELD DAM DOWNSTREAM THROUGH TOLEDO. FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE 
  SOME FARMLANDS AND SEVERAL ROADS...MAINLY NEAR TOLEDO.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
JBB

183 
WGUS86 KSEW 090021
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  NISQUALLY RIVER AT MCKENNA AFFECTING PIERCE AND THURSTON COUNTIES.
  COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY.
  CHEHALIS RIVER NR DOTY AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY.
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY. 
  SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR CENTRALIA AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  NEWAUKUM R NR CHEHALIS AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY. 
  WHITE RIVER NEAR BUCKLEY AFFECTING KING AND PIERCE COUNTIES. 
  NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL AFFECTING LEWIS AND PIERCE COUNTIES. 
  COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING LEWIS AND THURSTON 
  COUNTIES. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 54

                SOUTH WEST REGION

UPSTREAM PARTS OF THE RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND ARE COMING DOWN...BUT
DOWN STREAM POINTS ARE NEARING CREST OR STILL RISING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS...OR SUVS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS 
THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR 
RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.

&&

WAC033-053-090821-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MMDW1.1.ER.090108T2325Z.090109T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER NEAR BUCKLEY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT  4:00 PM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 10998 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 10000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 11500 CFS
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY.  THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 11500 CFS.
* IMPACT...AT 10000 CFS...THE WHITE RIVER WILL FLOOD AREAS ABOVE AND 
  BELOW MUD MOUNTAIN DAM DOWNSTREAM. DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD WATERS WILL
  INUNDATE ROADS AND SURROUND AND CUT OFF ACCESS TO SOME HOMES. 10000
  CFS ON THE WHITE RIVER CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING 
  COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC053-090821-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090109T1538Z/
/ORTW1.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090107T1915Z.090109T0638Z.NO/
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 7790 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 4500 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD FLOW TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 5000 CFS...THE PUYALLUP RIVER WILL FLOOD SOME AREAS 
  ALONG THE UPPER PUYALLUP RIVER ABOVE ORTING.  AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE
  NOT LIMITED TO THE NEADHAM ROAD VICINITY...ORVILLE ROAD EAST 
  VICINITY IN AREAS SOUTH OF BROOKS ROAD EAST AND NORTH OF ELECTRON 
  ROAD...AND THE COUNTRY SUBDIVISION/TOMOLLA TREE FARM VICINITY.

$$

WAC041-053-090821-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090109T2355Z/
/NISW1.3.ER.090107T1527Z.090108T0630Z.090109T1455Z.NR/
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT  4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL FLOOD ALONG THE 
  UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVER FROM MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK DOWNSTREAM
  TO ALDER LAKE. SWIFT WATERS WILL FLOOD ROADS...PASTURE LANDS...AND 
  FARMS. EROSION MAY DAMAGE THE RIVER BANKS.

$$

WAC053-067-090051-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-090109T0435Z/
/MKNW1.1.ER.090108T0533Z.090108T1600Z.090108T2036Z.NO/
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NISQUALLY RIVER AT MCKENNA
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 12:36 PM THURSDAY EARLY
  THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.


$$

WAC067-090820-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090109T1334Z/
/DSRW1.2.ER.090107T1741Z.090108T1215Z.090109T0434Z.NO/
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 12:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 14.5 FEET AT 4 AM THURSDAY AND WILL
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...THE DESCHUTES RIVER WILL FLOOD RESIDENTIAL 
  AREAS...ESPECIALLY COUGAR MOUNTAIN...DRIFTWOOD VALLEY...AND FALLING
  HORSESHOE. DOWNSTREAM FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN AREAS OF TUMWATER 
  VALLEY INCLUDING THE GOLF COURSE. MANY ROADS AND FARM LANDS WILL 
  ALSO BE FLOODED.

$$

WAC041-090820-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090109T2120Z/
/RAWW1.3.ER.090107T2106Z.090108T1515Z.090109T1220Z.NO/
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT  4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 22.9 FEET AT 7 AM THURSDAY AND WILL
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING 
  FROM THE VICINITY OF RANDLE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH RIFFE LAKE...WITH 
  DANGEROUS INUNDATION OF MANY ROADS INCLUDING US HIGHWAY 12...
  RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS...AND FARMS.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR 
  ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE COWLITZ RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC041-090051-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090109T0421Z/
/MAYW1.1.ER.090107T1931Z.090108T0415Z.090108T1715Z.NO/
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM
* AT  3:30 PM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 19865 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 25000 CFS. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD FLOW THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE  9:15 AM THURSDAY AND 
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.


$$

WAC041-067-090820-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-090110T0846Z/
/BCDW1.3.ER.090107T2227Z.090108T2300Z.090109T2346Z.NR/
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  3:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 17.7 FEET AT 3 PM THURSDAY AND WILL
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.6 FEET...THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY 
  WILL CAUSE SEVERE NEAR RECORD FLOODING IN THE BUCODA AREA...WITH 
  DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD WATERS INUNDATING RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS 
  AREAS AND NUMEROUS ROADS.FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER 
  INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND 
  NEAR THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER BASIN.  

$$

WAC041-090820-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090110T0418Z/
/CTAW1.3.ER.090108T1740Z.090109T0600Z.090109T1918Z.NR/
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR CENTRALIA
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. 
* AT  3:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 86.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 85.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 87.0 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 86.9 FEET...THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR 
  FLOODING IN CENTRALIA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE RIVER WILL 
  FLOOD MANY ROADS AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND COVER MUCH OF THE 
  FARMLAND IN THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER VALLEY. FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER BASIN.  A STAGE OF 
  86.9 FEET CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE III FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY 
  FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM.

$$

WAC041-090820-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090109T1700Z/
/NEWW1.2.ER.090107T1439Z.090108T0630Z.090109T0800Z.NR/
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEWAUKUM R NR CHEHALIS
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  3:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...DEEP AND HAZARDOUS FLOOD WATERS WILL 
  INUNDATE MANY ROADS AND RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS ALONG THE 
  NEWAUKUM RIVER AND ITS FORKS.  IMPACTED ROADWAYS AND SURROUNDING 
  AREAS INCLUDE SR 508...JACKSON HWY. AND TUNE...RUSH...
  SOMMERVILLE...GRIEL...HAMILTON...TAUSCHER...GUERRIER...KIRKLAND...
  MACOMBER...RICE...SENN...LUCAS CREEK...MIDDLE FORK AND NORTH 
  FORK...BISHOP...SHOREY...LABREE...GISH...YATES ROADS.  A STAGE OF 
  12.7 ON THE NEWAUKUM ROUGHLY CORRESPONDS TO PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE 
  LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC041-090051-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090109T0201Z/
/DOTW1.1.ER.090107T1641Z.090108T1100Z.090108T1714Z.UU/
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER NR DOTY
* AT  3:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE  9:14 AM THURSDAY THIS 
  MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.


$$

WAC041-090820-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-090110T2032Z/
/CENW1.3.ER.090108T0907Z.090109T0600Z.090110T1132Z.NO/
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT  4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 72.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 65.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 72.7 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 73.4 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN LEWIS COUNTY WILL 
  CAUSE SEVERE NEAR RECORD FLOODING...WITH DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD 
  WATERS INUNDATING RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS AREAS...ROADS INCLUDING 
  I-5...AND FARMS.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING
  HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE 
  CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN.  A STAGE OF 73.4 FEET CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 
  IV FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC067-090820-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-090111T0451Z/
/CGMW1.3.ER.090108T0457Z.090109T0600Z.090110T1951Z.NO/
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. 
* AT  4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 18.6 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY WILL 
  CAUSE SEVERE NEAR RECORD FLOODING...WITH DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD 
  WATERS INUNDATING THE INDEPENDENCE VALLEY. FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC027-090820-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090112T0856Z/
/CRPW1.2.ER.090107T2030Z.090110T0000Z.090111T2356Z.NO/
421 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 23.8 FEET
  AROUND 4 PM FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS HARBOR 
  WILL FLOOD NUMEROUS FARMS AND ROADS INCLUDING SR 12. HIGH TIDAL 
  LEVELS AT ABERDEEN WILL WORSEN FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER REACHES.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

150 
WGUS86 KSEW 090559
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  NOOKSACK RIVER AT NORTH CEDARVILLE AFFECTING WHATCOM COUNTY.
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING MASON COUNTY. 
  SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY. 
  STILLAGUAMISH RIVER AT ARLINGTON AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY. 
  DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY. 
  COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  NOOKSACK RIVER AT FERNDALE AFFECTING WHATCOM COUNTY. 
  SKAGIT RIVER NEAR MT. VERNON AFFECTING SKAGIT COUNTY. 
  NORTH FORK STILLAGUAMISH RIVER NEAR ARLINGTON AFFECTING SNOHOMISH 
  COUNTY. 
  SOUTH FORK STILLAGUAMISH RIVER NEAR GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING 
  SNOHOMISH COUNTY. 
  SKYKOMISH RIVER NEAR GOLD BAR AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY. 
  SNOHOMISH RIVER NEAR MONROE AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY. 
  SNOHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY. 
  TOLT RIVER NEAR CARNATION AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
  SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR THE FALLS AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
  SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
  CEDAR RIVER NEAR LANDSBURG AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
  CEDAR RIVER AT RENTON AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
  WHITE RIVER NEAR BUCKLEY AFFECTING KING AND PIERCE COUNTIES. 
  PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL AFFECTING LEWIS AND PIERCE COUNTIES.
  SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING LEWIS AND THURSTON 
  COUNTIES. 
  SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR CENTRALIA AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  NEWAUKUM R NR CHEHALIS AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 58

MOST RIVERS ARE BEGINNING TO FALL AS HYDROLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED. THE LOWER REACHES OF LONG RIVERS HAVE NOT
YET CRESTED. SOME RIVER REACHES WILL NOT FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
UNTIL SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS...OR SUVS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS 
THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR 
RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.

&&

WAC045-091359-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090109T1808Z/
/SRPW1.3.ER.090107T1036Z.090108T1315Z.090109T0908Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  9:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING OF PASTURE LANDS...WITH WATER FLOWING QUICKLY OVER EAST 
  BOURGAULT ROAD AND SKOKOMISH VALLEY ROAD.

$$

WAC027-091359-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090109T1449Z/
/SATW1.3.ER.090107T1308Z.090108T0245Z.090109T0549Z.NR/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 34.0 FEET...THE SATSOP RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW PASTURE 
  LANDS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

WAC073-090629-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090109T1440Z/
/NRKW1.2.ER.090107T1042Z.090108T0100Z.090108T2155Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NOOKSACK RIVER AT NORTH CEDARVILLE
* AT  9:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 145.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 146.5 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 1:55 PM THURSDAY EARLY
  THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

WAC073-091359-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-090110T1526Z/
/NKSW1.2.ER.090108T0451Z.090109T0415Z.090110T0626Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NOOKSACK RIVER AT FERNDALE
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 22.9 FEET AT 8 PM THURSDAY AND WILL
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...THE NOOKSACK RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING FROM NEAR FERNDALE DOWNSTREAM TO THE MOUTH...WITH SWIFT 
  WATERS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND OVER FARM LANDS AND ROADS. EROSION 
  MAY DAMAGE SOME RIVER BANKS.

$$

WAC057-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-090109T1819Z/
/MVEW1.1.ER.090108T1940Z.090109T0600Z.090109T0919Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKAGIT RIVER NEAR MT. VERNON
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 28.6 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...THE SKAGIT RIVER WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING 
  FROM SEDRO WOOLLEY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH MOUNT VERNON TO THE MOUTH...
  WITH SHALLOW FLOODING IN LOW PASTURE LANDS AND OVER A FEW LOW-LYING
  ROADS NEAR THE RIVER. THIS LEVEL FOR THIS LOCATION ON THE SKAGIT 
  CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 1 FLOOD IN THE SKAGIT COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC061-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090109T1421Z/
/ARGW1.3.ER.090107T1309Z.090108T1500Z.090108T2306Z.NR/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH FORK STILLAGUAMISH RIVER NEAR ARLINGTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3:05 PM THURSDAY 
  AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.  FLOODING WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS 
  UNTIL THE FLOOD WAVE HAS COMPLETELY PASSED DOWNSTREAM.

$$

WAC061-090712-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090109T0712Z/
/GFLW1.2.ER.090107T1424Z.090108T1130Z.090108T1845Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK STILLAGUAMISH RIVER NEAR GRANITE FALLS
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY 
  AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.  FLOODING WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS 
  UNTIL THE FLOOD WAVE HAS COMPLETELY PASSED DOWNSTREAM.


$$

WAC061-091358-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090109T1425Z/
/ARLW1.3.ER.090107T1103Z.090108T1554Z.090109T0525Z.NR/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STILLAGUAMISH RIVER AT ARLINGTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  9:24 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

WAC061-091238-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-090109T1238Z/
/GLBW1.2.ER.090107T1149Z.090108T1200Z.090108T2243Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKYKOMISH RIVER NEAR GOLD BAR
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  2:43 PM THURSDAY 
  AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.  FLOODING WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS 
  UNTIL THE FLOOD WAVE HAS COMPLETELY PASSED DOWNSTREAM.


$$

WAC061-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090111T0758Z/
/MROW1.3.ER.090107T2030Z.090109T0300Z.090110T2258Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOHOMISH RIVER NEAR MONROE
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. 
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 24.0 FEET AT 7 PM THURSDAY AND WILL
  REMAIN NEAR 24 FEET INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE SNOHOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE SEVERE 
  FLOODING...WITH DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD WATERS INUNDATING FARM LAND...
  RESIDENTIAL AREAS...AND ROADS. LEVEES COULD SUFFER OVERTOPPING AND 
  MAJOR DAMAGE.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING 
  HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE 
  SNOHOMISH RIVER BASIN.  A STAGE OF 22 FEET AT THIS LOCATION 
  CORRESPONDS TO PHASE 4 IN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY FLOOD WARNING 
  SYSTEM.

$$

WAC061-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-090111T1644Z/
/SNAW1.3.ER.090107T1945Z.090109T0600Z.090111T0744Z.NR/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. 
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 33.5 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILLREMAIN NEAR 33.5 FEET INTO
EARLY FRIDAY MORNINGTHEN BEGIN RECEDING SLOWLY. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...THE SNOHOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE SEVERE NEAR 
  RECORD FLOODING. FLOOD WATERS WILL LIKELY OVERTOP LEVEES...WITH 
  MAJOR LEVEE DAMAGE POSSIBLE. FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE MUCH OF THE
  RIVER VALLEY...INCLUDING SR2 WEST OF MONROE...SR9 AND THE 
  LOWELL-SNOHOMISH RIVER RD. FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER 
  INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND 
  NEAR THE SNOHOMISH RIVER BASIN. A STAGE OF 33 FEET ON THE SNOHOMISH
  RIVER CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 4 IN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY FLOOD 
  PROGRAM.

$$

WAC033-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090109T1854Z/
/TOLW1.3.ER.090107T0703Z.090108T1400Z.090109T0954Z.NR/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOLT RIVER NEAR CARNATION
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 6293 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 4500 CFS. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD FLOW FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4500 CFS...THE TOLT RIVER WILL FLOOD TOLT RIVER RD AND 
  MANY DRIVEWAYS. SOME HOMES IN THE SAN SOUCI AREA COULD BE 
  INACCESSIBLE DUE TO DEEP AND QUICK FLOOD WATERS. THIS RIVER LEVEL 
  ON THE TOLT CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD
  SYSTEM.

$$

WAC033-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090109T1911Z/
/SQUW1.3.ER.090107T1054Z.090108T0600Z.090109T1011Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR THE FALLS
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 28524 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 20000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD FLOW FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 30000 CFS...THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING OF PASTURE LANDS AND ROADS ALONG THE RIVER FROM THE TOWN 
  OF SNOQUALMIE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH FALL CITY. ROADS THAT MAY BECOME 
  FLOODED INCLUDE FALL CITY-CARNATION...TOLT HILL...AND NOVELTY FLATS
  ROADS. THIS RIVER LEVEL ON THE SNOQUALMIE CORRESPONDS ROUGHLY TO A 
  PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC033-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090110T1453Z/
/CRNW1.3.ER.090107T1526Z.090108T1500Z.090110T0553Z.NR/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 60.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 54.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 60.0 FEET...THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER WILL CAUSE SEVERE NEAR 
  RECORD FLOODING FROM FALL CITY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CARNATION AND 
  DUVALL. DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE MANY FARMS...
  RESIDENTIAL AREAS...AND ROADS.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE 
  RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN
  AND NEAR THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC033-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090110T2253Z/
/LNDW1.3.ER.090108T0048Z.090108T1500Z.090110T1353Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER NEAR LANDSBURG
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...THE CEDAR RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING 
  FROM LANDSBURG DOWNSTREAM THROUGH MAPLEWOOD. DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD 
  WATERS WILL INUNDATE MANY ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS...
  ESPECIALLY IN MAPLE VALLEY. FLOODING THREATENS SR-169.  FLOODING 
  WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...
  TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE CEDAR RIVER 
  BASIN. A STAGE OF 7 FEET ON THE CEDAR RIVER CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 
  4 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC033-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090111T1024Z/
/RNTW1.2.ER.090108T0026Z.090108T2300Z.090111T0124Z.NR/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT RENTON
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 16.6 FEET AT 3 PM THURSDAY AND WILL
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE CEDAR RIVER WILL FLOOD AREAS OF RENTON 
  INCLUDING THE RENTON AIRPORT.

$$

WAC033-053-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MMDW1.1.ER.090108T2325Z.090109T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER NEAR BUCKLEY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 11309 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 10000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 11500 CFS
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10000 CFS...THE WHITE RIVER WILL FLOOD AREAS ABOVE AND 
  BELOW MUD MOUNTAIN DAM DOWNSTREAM. DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD WATERS WILL
  INUNDATE ROADS AND SURROUND AND CUT OFF ACCESS TO SOME HOMES. 10000
  CFS ON THE WHITE RIVER CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING 
  COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC053-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090109T1538Z/
/ORTW1.3.ER.090108T2309Z.090107T1915Z.090109T0638Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 6440 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 4500 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD FLOW FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5000 CFS...THE PUYALLUP RIVER WILL FLOOD SOME AREAS 
  ALONG THE UPPER PUYALLUP RIVER ABOVE ORTING.  AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE
  NOT LIMITED TO THE NEADHAM ROAD VICINITY...ORVILLE ROAD EAST 
  VICINITY IN AREAS SOUTH OF BROOKS ROAD EAST AND NORTH OF ELECTRON 
  ROAD...AND THE COUNTRY SUBDIVISION/TOMOLLA TREE FARM VICINITY.

$$

WAC041-053-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090109T2355Z/
/NISW1.3.ER.090107T1527Z.090108T0630Z.090109T1455Z.NR/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL
* FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL FLOOD ROADS AND 
  PASTURE LANDS ALONG THE UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVER FROM MT RAINIER 
  NATIONAL PARK DOWNSTREAM TO ALDER LAKE.

$$

WAC067-091358-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090109T1543Z/
/DSRW1.2.ER.090107T1741Z.090108T1215Z.090109T0643Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER
* FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...THE DESCHUTES RIVER WILL FLOOD DOWNSTREAM
IN TUMWATER VALLEY INCLUDING THE GOLF COURSE.  MINOR FLOODING WILL 
  ALSO OCCUR IN SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL AREAS...MAINLY COUGAR MOUNTAIN 
  AND DRIFTWOOD VALLEY. MANY ROADS AND FARM LANDS WILL ALSO BE 
  FLOODED.

$$

WAC041-091358-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090110T0017Z/
/RAWW1.3.ER.090107T2106Z.090108T1515Z.090109T1517Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL CAUSE FLOODING FROM 
  THE VICINITY OF RANDLE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH RIFFE LAKE...INUNDATING 
  MANY ROADS INCLUDING US HIGHWAY 12 AND MUCH OF THE FARM LANDS.

$$

WAC041-067-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-090110T0846Z/
/BCDW1.3.ER.090107T2227Z.090108T2300Z.090109T2346Z.NR/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 17.7 FEET AT 3 PM THURSDAY AND WILL
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY 
  WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING IN THE BUCODA AREA...WITH DEEP AND SWIFT 
  FLOOD WATERS INUNDATING RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS AREAS AND NUMEROUS
  ROADS.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING 
  HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE 
  SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC041-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090110T0418Z/
/CTAW1.3.ER.090108T1740Z.090109T0600Z.090109T1918Z.NR/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR CENTRALIA
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. 
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 86.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 85.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 87.0 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 86.9 FEET...THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR 
  FLOODING IN CENTRALIA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE RIVER WILL 
  FLOOD MANY ROADS AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND COVER MUCH OF THE 
  FARMLAND IN THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER VALLEY. FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER BASIN.  A STAGE OF 
  86.9 FEET CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE III FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY 
  FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM.

$$

WAC041-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090109T1700Z/
/NEWW1.2.ER.090107T1439Z.090108T0630Z.090109T0800Z.NR/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEWAUKUM RIVER NR CHEHALIS
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE MANY ROADS AND 
  RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS ALONG THE NEWAUKUM RIVER AND ITS 
  FORKS.  FLOODING IN SOME AREAS MAY BE DEEP AND HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY
  NEAR RIVERS. IMPACTED ROADWAYS AND SURROUNDING AREAS INCLUDE 
  JACKSON HWY. AND TUNE...RUSH...SOMMERVILLE...GRIEL...HAMILTON...
  TAUSCHER...GUERRIER...KIRKLAND...MACOMBER...RICE...SENN...LUCAS 
  CREEK...MIDDLE FORK AND NORTH FORK ROADS.  A STAGE OF 10.5 ON THE 
  NEWAUKUM ROUGHLY CORRESPONDS TO PHASE 2 FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY 
  FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC041-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-090110T2032Z/
/CENW1.3.ER.090108T0907Z.090109T0600Z.090110T1132Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 72.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 65.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 72.5 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 72.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN LEWIS COUNTY WILL 
  CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING...INUNDATING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL 
  AREAS...FARMS...AND MANY ROADS INCLUDING I-5. FLOOD WATERS WILL BE 
  DEEP AND SWIFT IN SOME AREAS.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE 
  RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIEAS...AND OTHER STREAMS 
  WITHIN AND NEAR THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN.  A STAGE OF 72 FEET 
  CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE III FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC067-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-090111T0451Z/
/CGMW1.3.ER.090108T0457Z.090109T0600Z.090110T1951Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. 
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 18.3 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.5 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY WILL 
  CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING...INUNDATING ROADS AND FARM LANDS IN 
  INDEPENDENCE VALLEY. DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD WATERS WILL COVER SR-12 
  AND JAMES...INDEPENDENCE AND MOON ROADS. FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC027-091358-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090112T0856Z/
/CRPW1.2.ER.090107T2030Z.090110T0000Z.090111T2356Z.NO/
959 PM PST THU JAN 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 23.8 FEET
  AROUND 4 PM FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS HARBOR 
  WILL FLOOD NUMEROUS FARMS AND ROADS INCLUDING SR 12. HIGH TIDAL 
  LEVELS AT ABERDEEN WILL WORSEN FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER REACHES.

$$

FELTON
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

402 
WGUS86 KSEW 091147
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
347 AM PST FRI JAN 09 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL AFFECTING LEWIS AND PIERCE COUNTIES.
  DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY.
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY. 
  NEWAUKUM RIVER NEAR CHEHALIS AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  WHITE RIVER NEAR BUCKLEY AFFECTING KING AND PIERCE COUNTIES. 
  COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING LEWIS AND THURSTON 
  COUNTIES. 
  SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR CENTRALIA AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY. 
  CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 61

                SOUTH WEST REGION

AN UPPER RIDGE WILL REMAIN JUST OFFSHORE...BUT A FRONTAL 
SYSTEM MOVING INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA WILL BRING A CHANCE OF RAIN TO 
THE NORTH PART OF WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY AND TONIGHT. THIS RAINFALL
WILL NOT BE HYDROLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT. MOST RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND
ARE BEGINNING TO RECEDE THIS MORNING. THE LOWER REACHES OF THE
CHEHALIS WILL CREST TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS...OR SUVS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS 
THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR 
RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.

&&

WAC033-053-091947-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MMDW1.1.ER.090108T2325Z.090109T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
347 AM PST FRI JAN 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER NEAR BUCKLEY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE FLOW WAS 10657 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 10000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FLOW WILL CONTINUE AROUND 11000 CFS TODAY.
  * IMPACT...AT 10000 CFS...THE WHITE RIVER WILL FLOOD AREAS ABOVE
AND BELOW MUD MOUNTAIN DAM DOWNSTREAM. DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD WATERS
WILL INUNDATE ROADS AND SURROUND AND CUT OFF ACCESS TO SOME HOMES.
10000 CFS ON THE WHITE RIVER CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE
KING COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC053-091946-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090109T2030Z/
/ORTW1.3.ER.090108T2309Z.090107T1915Z.090109T1130Z.NO/
347 AM PST FRI JAN 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE FLOW WAS 5447 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 4500 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD FLOW THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5000 CFS...THE PUYALLUP RIVER WILL FLOOD SOME AREAS 
  ALONG THE UPPER PUYALLUP RIVER ABOVE ORTING.  AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE
  NOT LIMITED TO THE NEADHAM ROAD VICINITY...ORVILLE ROAD EAST 
  VICINITY IN AREAS SOUTH OF BROOKS ROAD EAST AND NORTH OF ELECTRON 
  ROAD...AND THE COUNTRY SUBDIVISION/TOMOLLA TREE FARM VICINITY.

$$

WAC041-053-091217-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090109T2355Z/
/NISW1.3.ER.090107T1527Z.090108T0630Z.090109T1455Z.NR/
347 AM PST FRI JAN 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING AND
WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE TODAY. 

$$

WAC067-091217-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090109T1543Z/
/DSRW1.2.ER.090107T1741Z.090108T1215Z.090109T0406Z.NO/
347 AM PST FRI JAN 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER
* AT 12:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LAST NIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM THURSDAY
  NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

WAC041-091946-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090110T0017Z/
/RAWW1.3.ER.090107T2106Z.090108T1515Z.090109T1517Z.NO/
347 AM PST FRI JAN 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT  3:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MINOR 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL CAUSE FLOODING FROM 
  THE VICINITY OF RANDLE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH RIFFE LAKE...INUNDATING 
  MANY ROADS INCLUDING US HIGHWAY 12 AND MUCH OF THE FARM LANDS.

$$

WAC041-067-091946-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-090110T0846Z/
/BCDW1.3.ER.090107T2227Z.090108T2300Z.090109T2346Z.NR/
347 AM PST FRI JAN 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY 
  WILL FLOOD SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS AREAS AROUND BUCODA. 
  FLOOD WATERS WILL COVER MANY ROADS

$$

WAC041-091946-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090110T0418Z/
/CTAW1.2.ER.090108T1740Z.090109T0530Z.090109T1918Z.NR/
347 AM PST FRI JAN 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR CENTRALIA
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT  3:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 86.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 85.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 86.6 FEET AT 9 PM THURSDAY AND WILL
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 85.0 FEET...THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER IN LEWIS COUNTY WILL 
  FLOOD SEVERAL ROADS AND FARM LANDS NEAR CENTRALIA.  A STAGE OF 85.2
  FEET CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE II FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD 
  SYSTEM.

$$

WAC041-091946-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090109T2018Z/
/NEWW1.2.ER.090107T1439Z.090108T0630Z.090109T1118Z.NR/
347 AM PST FRI JAN 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEWAUKUM RIVER NEAR CHEHALIS
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE MANY ROADS AND 
  RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS ALONG THE NEWAUKUM RIVER AND ITS 
  FORKS.  FLOODING IN SOME AREAS MAY BE DEEP AND HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY
  NEAR RIVERS. IMPACTED ROADWAYS AND SURROUNDING AREAS INCLUDE 
  JACKSON HWY. AND TUNE...RUSH...SOMMERVILLE...GRIEL...HAMILTON...
  TAUSCHER...GUERRIER...KIRKLAND...MACOMBER...RICE...SENN...LUCAS 
  CREEK...MIDDLE FORK AND NORTH FORK ROADS.  A STAGE OF 10.5 ON THE 
  NEWAUKUM ROUGHLY CORRESPONDS TO PHASE 2 FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY 
  FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC041-091946-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-090110T2032Z/
/CENW1.3.ER.090108T0907Z.090109T0300Z.090110T1132Z.NO/
347 AM PST FRI JAN 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT  3:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 71.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 65.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 72.4 FEET AT 7 PM THURSDAY AND WILL
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 72.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN LEWIS COUNTY WILL 
  CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING...INUNDATING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL 
  AREAS...FARMS...AND MANY ROADS INCLUDING I-5. FLOOD WATERS WILL BE 
  DEEP AND SWIFT IN SOME AREAS.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE 
  RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIEAS...AND OTHER STREAMS 
  WITHIN AND NEAR THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN.  A STAGE OF 72 FEET 
  CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE III FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC067-091946-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-090111T0451Z/
/CGMW1.3.ER.090108T0457Z.090109T1200Z.090110T1951Z.NO/
347 AM PST FRI JAN 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. 
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE  FORECAST IS FOR MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED THURSDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY
RECEDE TODAY AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MIDDAY SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 17.5 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY WILL 
  CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING...INUNDATING ROADS AND FARM LANDS IN 
  INDEPENDENCE VALLEY. DEEP AND SWIFT FLOOD WATERS WILL COVER SR-12 
  AND JAMES...INDEPENDENCE AND MOON ROADS. FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER 
  STREAMS WITHIN AND NEAR THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC027-091946-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090112T0856Z/
/CRPW1.2.ER.090107T2030Z.090110T0000Z.090111T2356Z.NO/
347 AM PST FRI JAN 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 11:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE 
  FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 24.5 FEET
  AROUND 4 PM FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS HARBOR 
  WILL FLOOD NUMEROUS FARMS AND ROADS INCLUDING SR 12. HIGH TIDAL 
  LEVELS AT ABERDEEN WILL WORSEN FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER REACHES.

$$

FELTON
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE