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River Flood Warning 15, NWS Seattle, WA

February 22, 2012King County, Washington

NWS Seattle, WA issued this river flood warning at Feb 22, 2012, 10:26 AM PST for King County, Washington. It took effect at Feb 22, 2012, 2:37 PM PST. It was in force for 43 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 22, 2012, 10:26 AM PST (18:26 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 22, 2012, 2:37 PM PST
Expired
Feb 24, 2012, 9:50 AM PST
In force
43 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA
Flood severity
Minor

County King County, WA

The radar

The Seattle radar (KATX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Green River (WA) near Auburn (AUBW1).

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 12113000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

638 
WGUS46 KSEW 221826
FLWSEW
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1026 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WASHINGTON...

  GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN AFFECTING KING COUNTY.
  COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY.

.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 13

THE HEAVY RAIN OF THE LAST FEW DAYS HAS ENDED AND JUST SHOWERS REMAIN
FOR THE REST OF TODAY. SINCE MONDAY NIGHT...4 TO 7 INCHES OF RAIN
HAS FALLEN AROUND THE GREEN RIVER BASIN AND 2 TO 6 INCHES IN THE
COWLITZ RIVER BASIN PRODUCING LARGE RISES ON THESE RIVERS. THESE
RIVERS CONTINUE TO RISE AS THE WATER DRAINS FROM THE BASINS...RISING
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATER TODAY. THE RESERVOIR BEHIND HOWARD HANSON
DAM WILL BE DRAINED AS IS USUALLY DONE AFTER THE FLOOD HAS PEAKED
UPSTREAM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS 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.

&&

WAC033-230326-
/O.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0015.120222T2237Z-120226T0352Z/
/AUBW1.1.ER.120222T2237Z.120223T1200Z.120225T1552Z.NO/
1026 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 8108 CFS.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 9000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD FLOW AROUND 3 PM 
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 10764 CFS AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD FLOW SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9000 CFS...THE GREEN RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW AREAS OF THE 
  MIDDLE GREEN RIVER VALLEY WITH WATER OVER SE GREEN VALLEY RD.  SOME
  BACKWATER INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE IN LOWER MILL CREEK BASIN BETWEEN 
  AUBURN AND KENT. A FLOW OF 9000 CFS FEET ON THE GREEN RIVER 
  CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC041-230326-
/O.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0016.120222T2328Z-120223T1743Z/
/RAWW1.1.ER.120222T2328Z.120223T0600Z.120223T0843Z.NO/
1026 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 PM 
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 18.5 FEET AROUND 10 PM WEDNESDAY. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...THE COWLITZ RIVER WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING 
  FROM THE VICINITY OF RANDLE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH RIFFE LAKE...
  COVERING NEARBY FARM LANDS AND SEVERAL ROADS.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
JBB
10 follow-up statements
734 
WGUS86 KSEW 222318
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  STILLAGUAMISH RIVER AT ARLINGTON AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
  TOLT RIVER NEAR CARNATION AFFECTING KING COUNTY.
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  SNOHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY. 
  SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR THE FALLS AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
  SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
  PILCHUCK R NR SNOHOMISH AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY. 
  GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 14

                CENTRAL WEST AND NORTH REGIONS

THE HEAVY RAIN IS OVER AND JUST SHOWERS REMAIN WITH LOWERING SNOW
LEVEL TO AROUND 2500 FEET. UPPER REACHES OF RIVERS HAVE CRESTED BUT
SOME LOWER REACHES WILL CREST TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS 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.

&&

WAC061-222348-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120223T1009Z/
/ARLW1.1.ER.120222T1222Z.120222T1340Z.120222T1734Z.NO/
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR
  THE STILLAGUAMISH RIVER AT ARLINGTON
* AT  2:55 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 14.6 FEET THEN FELL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE  9:34 AM WEDNESDAY THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

WAC061-230718-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120224T1425Z/
/SNAW1.1.ER.120223T0037Z.120223T0700Z.120223T2325Z.NO/
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH
* FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  1:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 PM 
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 25.7 FEET AROUND 11 PM WEDNESDAY. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...THE SNOHOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE MINOR 
  FLOODING OF LOWLANDS NOT PROTECTED BY LEVEES AND ON THE OLD 
  SNOHOMISH-MONROE HIGHWAY.  A STAGE OF 25 FEET ON THE SNOHOMISH 
  RIVER CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 2 IN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY FLOOD 
  PROGRAM.

$$

WAC061-230718-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120223T1000Z/
/PILW1.1.ER.120222T0751Z.120222T1845Z.120223T0100Z.NO/
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PILCHUCK R NR SNOHOMISH
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT  2:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 19.2 FEET AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY AND 
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...THE PILCHUCK RIVER SPILLS OUT OF ITS 
  BANKS...FLOODING RESIDENCES AND ROADS IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM GRANITE FALLS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH THE LAKE STEVENS AREA 
  AND SNOHOMISH. THIS INCLUDES AREAS AROUND SEXTON RD. AND ORCHARD 
  AVE IN SNOHOMISH.

$$

WAC033-222348-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120223T0730Z/
/TOLW1.1.ER.120222T0145Z.120222T0815Z.120222T1731Z.NO/
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012


  THE TOLT RIVER NEAR CARNATION
* AT  2:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 3185 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 5000 CFS. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD FLOW THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 6310 CFS THEN FELL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE  9:31 AM WEDNESDAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

WAC033-230718-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T1424Z/
/SQUW1.1.ER.120222T0746Z.120222T1945Z.120223T0524Z.NO/
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR THE FALLS
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. 
* AT  2:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 25893 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 20000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AT 27890 CFS AND WILL CONTINUE TO
  FALL TO BELOW FLOOD FLOW TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 20000 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.

$$

WAC033-230718-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120224T0226Z/
/CRNW1.2.ER.120222T1050Z.120222T2230Z.120223T1426Z.NO/
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. 
* AT  2:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 54.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEARING ITS CREST NOW AT 56.6 FEET AND 
  WILL BEGIN TO FALL...FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING FROM FALL CITY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CARNATION AND DUVALL...
  INUNDATING MUCH OF THE FARM LAND AND NUMEROUS ROADS.

$$

WAC033-230718-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120226T0352Z/
/AUBW1.1.ER.120222T2337Z.120223T1200Z.120225T1552Z.NO/
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN
* FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  2:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 8423 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 9000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD FLOW AROUND 4 PM 
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 10800 CFS AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD FLOW SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9000 CFS...THE GREEN RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW AREAS OF THE 
  MIDDLE GREEN RIVER VALLEY WITH WATER OVER SE GREEN VALLEY RD.  SOME
  BACKWATER INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE IN LOWER MILL CREEK BASIN BETWEEN 
  AUBURN AND KENT. A FLOW OF 9000 CFS FEET ON THE GREEN RIVER 
  CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
JBB
960 
WGUS86 KSEW 222338 CCA
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

CORRECTED FOR ENDING HEADLINE FOR TOLT RIVER.

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WASHINGTON...

  STILLAGUAMISH RIVER AT ARLINGTON AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
  TOLT RIVER NEAR CARNATION AFFECTING KING COUNTY.

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WASHINGTON...

  SNOHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
  SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR THE FALLS AFFECTING KING COUNTY.
  SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION AFFECTING KING COUNTY.
  PILCHUCK R NR SNOHOMISH AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
  GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN AFFECTING KING COUNTY.

.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 14

                CENTRAL WEST AND NORTH REGIONS

THE HEAVY RAIN IS OVER AND JUST SHOWERS REMAIN WITH LOWERING SNOW
LEVEL TO AROUND 2500 FEET. UPPER REACHES OF RIVERS HAVE CRESTED BUT
SOME LOWER REACHES WILL CREST TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS 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.

&&

WAC061-222348-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120223T1009Z/
/ARLW1.1.ER.120222T1222Z.120222T1340Z.120222T1734Z.NO/
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR
  THE STILLAGUAMISH RIVER AT ARLINGTON
* AT  2:55 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 14.6 FEET THEN FELL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE  9:34 AM WEDNESDAY THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

WAC061-230718-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120224T1425Z/
/SNAW1.1.ER.120223T0037Z.120223T0700Z.120223T2325Z.NO/
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH
* FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  1:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 PM
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 25.7 FEET AROUND 11 PM WEDNESDAY. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...THE SNOHOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE MINOR
  FLOODING OF LOWLANDS NOT PROTECTED BY LEVEES AND ON THE OLD
  SNOHOMISH-MONROE HIGHWAY.  A STAGE OF 25 FEET ON THE SNOHOMISH
  RIVER CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 2 IN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY FLOOD
  PROGRAM.

$$

WAC061-230718-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120223T1000Z/
/PILW1.1.ER.120222T0751Z.120222T1845Z.120223T0100Z.NO/
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PILCHUCK R NR SNOHOMISH
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT  2:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 19.2 FEET AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY AND
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...THE PILCHUCK RIVER SPILLS OUT OF ITS
  BANKS...FLOODING RESIDENCES AND ROADS IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE
  RIVER FROM GRANITE FALLS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH THE LAKE STEVENS AREA
  AND SNOHOMISH. THIS INCLUDES AREAS AROUND SEXTON RD. AND ORCHARD
  AVE IN SNOHOMISH.

$$

WAC033-222348-
/O.COR.KSEW.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120223T0730Z/
/TOLW1.1.ER.120222T0145Z.120222T0815Z.120222T1731Z.NO/
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR
  THE TOLT RIVER NEAR CARNATION
* AT  2:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 3185 CFS.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 5000 CFS.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD FLOW THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 6310 CFS THEN FELL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE  9:31 AM WEDNESDAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

WAC033-230718-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T1424Z/
/SQUW1.1.ER.120222T0746Z.120222T1945Z.120223T0524Z.NO/
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR THE FALLS
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 25893 CFS.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 20000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AT 27890 CFS AND WILL CONTINUE TO
  FALL TO BELOW FLOOD FLOW TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 20000 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.

$$

WAC033-230718-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120224T0226Z/
/CRNW1.2.ER.120222T1050Z.120222T2230Z.120223T1426Z.NO/
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  2:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 54.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEARING ITS CREST NOW AT 56.6 FEET AND
  WILL BEGIN TO FALL...FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD
  FLOODING FROM FALL CITY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CARNATION AND DUVALL...
  INUNDATING MUCH OF THE FARM LAND AND NUMEROUS ROADS.

$$

WAC033-230718-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120226T0352Z/
/AUBW1.1.ER.120222T2337Z.120223T1200Z.120225T1552Z.NO/
318 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN
* FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  2:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 8423 CFS.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 9000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD FLOW AROUND 4 PM
  WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 10800 CFS AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD FLOW SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9000 CFS...THE GREEN RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW AREAS OF THE
  MIDDLE GREEN RIVER VALLEY WITH WATER OVER SE GREEN VALLEY RD.  SOME
  BACKWATER INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE IN LOWER MILL CREEK BASIN BETWEEN
  AUBURN AND KENT. A FLOW OF 9000 CFS FEET ON THE GREEN RIVER
  CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
JBB
286 
WGUS86 KSEW 230252
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
652 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  PILCHUCK R NR SNOHOMISH AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
  GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 15

FLOOD WATERS ARE MAKING THEIR WAY DOWN RIVER TONIGHT THOUGH SOME OF
THE LOWER REACHES OF RIVERS LIKE THE SNOQUALMIE ARE STILL RISING.
HERE ARE UPDATED FORECASTS FOR THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION
AND THE GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS 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.

&&

WAC061-230322-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120223T1000Z/
/PILW1.1.ER.120222T0751Z.120222T1845Z.120222T2324Z.NO/
652 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR
  THE PILCHUCK RIVER NEAR SNOHOMISH
* AT  6:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE  3:24 PM WEDNESDAY 
  THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.


$$


WAC033-231052-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120224T0338Z/
/CRNW1.2.ER.120222T1050Z.120223T0600Z.120223T1538Z.NO/
652 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. 
* AT  6:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 54.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 57.3 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING FROM FALL CITY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CARNATION AND DUVALL...
  INUNDATING MUCH OF THE FARM LAND AND NUMEROUS ROADS.

$$

WAC033-231052-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120225T1034Z/
/AUBW1.1.ER.120223T0104Z.120223T1200Z.120224T2234Z.NO/
652 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  5:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 9052 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 9000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 9800 CFS 
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD FLOW FRIDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9000 CFS...THE GREEN RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW AREAS OF THE 
  MIDDLE GREEN RIVER VALLEY WITH WATER OVER SE GREEN VALLEY RD.  SOME
  BACKWATER INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE IN LOWER MILL CREEK BASIN BETWEEN 
  AUBURN AND KENT. A FLOW OF 9000 CFS FEET ON THE GREEN RIVER 
  CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC033-230322-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120223T0730Z/
/TOLW1.1.ER.120222T0145Z.120222T0815Z.120222T1731Z.NO/
652 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

$$


WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
641 
WGUS86 KSEW 230516
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
916 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  SNOHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY. 
  SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR THE FALLS AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
  SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
  GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 16

                NORTH WEST REGION

THE UPPER REACHES OF WESTERN WASHINGTON RIVERS CRESTED EARLIER TODAY.
THE LOWER REACHES OF THE RIVERS WILL CREST TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING AS THE CRESTS CONTINUE TO MOVE DOWNSTREAM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS 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.

&&

WAC061-231416-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120224T2024Z/
/SNAW1.1.ER.120223T0111Z.120223T1900Z.120224T0524Z.NO/
916 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH
* FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...THE SNOHOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE MINOR 
  FLOODING OF LOWLANDS NOT PROTECTED BY LEVEES AND ON THE OLD 
  SNOHOMISH-MONROE HIGHWAY. A STAGE OF 25 FEET ON THE SNOHOMISH 
  RIVER CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 2 IN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY FLOOD 
  PROGRAM.

$$

WAC033-231416-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T1424Z/
/SQUW1.1.ER.120222T0746Z.120222T1945Z.120223T0135Z.NO/
916 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR THE FALLS
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. 
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 17600 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 20000 CFS. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD FLOW THIS EVENING.
* NO ADDITIONAL FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  5:35 PM WEDNESDAY 
  AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS 
  UNTIL THE FLOOD WAVE HAS COMPLETELY PASSED DOWNSTREAM.
* IMPACT...AT 12000 CFS...THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER WILL SPILL OVER ITS 
  BANKS BETWEEN THE TOWN OF SNOQUALMIE AND FALL CITY...COVERING 
  PASTURE LANDS AND SEVERAL ROADS ALONG THE RIVER. THIS RIVER LEVEL 
  ON THE SNOQUALMIE CORRESPONDS ROUGHLY TO A PHASE 2 FLOOD IN THE 
  KING COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WAC033-231416-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120224T0338Z/
/CRNW1.2.ER.120222T1050Z.120223T0600Z.120223T1538Z.NO/
916 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. 
* AT  8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 57.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 54.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 57.3 FEET
  AROUND 10 PM WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING FROM FALL CITY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CARNATION AND DUVALL...
  INUNDATING MUCH OF THE FARM LAND AND NUMEROUS ROADS.

$$

WAC033-231416-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120225T1034Z/
/AUBW1.1.ER.120223T0104Z.120223T1200Z.120224T2234Z.NO/
916 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 9462 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 9000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 9800 CFS 
  AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD FLOW FRIDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9000 CFS...THE GREEN RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW AREAS OF THE 
  MIDDLE GREEN RIVER VALLEY WITH WATER OVER SOUTHEAST GREEN VALLEY
  ROAD. SOME BACKWATER INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE IN LOWER MILL CREEK
  BASIN BETWEEN AUBURN AND KENT. A FLOW OF 9000 CFS FEET ON THE GREEN
  RIVER CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD
  SYSTEM.

$$

MCDONNAL
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
553 
WGUS86 KSEW 231143
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
343 AM PST THU FEB 23 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  SNOHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
  SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR THE FALLS AFFECTING KING COUNTY.
  NEWAUKUM RIVER NEAR CHEHALIS AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY.
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
  GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 18

MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE LOWER REACH OF THE SNOQUALMIE
RIVER...AND MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG A REACH OF THE GREEN
RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS 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.

&&

WAC061-231213-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120224T2024Z/
/SNAW1.1.ER.120223T0111Z.120223T0230Z.120223T0325Z.NO/
343 AM PST THU FEB 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR
  THE SNOHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH
* AT  2:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE YESTERDAY EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

WAC033-231213-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T1424Z/
/SQUW1.1.ER.120222T0746Z.120222T1945Z.120223T0135Z.NO/
343 AM PST THU FEB 23 2012

  THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR THE FALLS
* AT  2:30 AM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 12600 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 20000 CFS. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD FLOW YESTERDAY EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6 PM WEDNESDAY AND 
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

WAC033-232043-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120224T0920Z/
/CRNW1.2.ER.120222T1050Z.120223T0530Z.120223T2120Z.NO/
343 AM PST THU FEB 23 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT  2:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 54.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 57.0 FEET AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY AND 
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING FROM FALL CITY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CARNATION AND DUVALL...
  INUNDATING MUCH OF THE FARM LAND AND NUMEROUS ROADS.

$$

WAC033-232043-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120225T1034Z/
/AUBW1.1.ER.120223T0104Z.120223T1015Z.120224T2234Z.NO/
343 AM PST THU FEB 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 
* AT  3:15 AM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 9920 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 9000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 9000 CFS...THE GREEN RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW AREAS OF THE 
  MIDDLE GREEN RIVER VALLEY WITH WATER OVER SOUTHEAST GREEN VALLEY
  ROAD. SOME BACKWATER INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE IN LOWER MILL CREEK
  BASIN BETWEEN AUBURN AND KENT. A FLOW OF 9000 CFS FEET ON THE GREEN
  RIVER CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD
  SYSTEM.

$$

WAC041-231213-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120223T1742Z/
/NEWW1.1.ER.120222T1854Z.120222T2330Z.120223T0256Z.NO/
343 AM PST THU FEB 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR
  THE NEWAUKUM RIVER NEAR CHEHALIS
* AT  2:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE YESTERDAY EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

MCDONNAL
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
631 
WGUS86 KSEW 231811
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1011 AM PST THU FEB 23 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
  GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 19

                CENTRAL WEST REGION

MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER AND GREEN RIVER AS
THE RIVERS RECEDE...THE FLOOD WAVE MOVES DOWNSTREAM...AND THE HOWARD
HANSON DAM OPERATIONS ARE WINDING DOWN ON THE GREEN RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS 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.

&&

WAC033-240630-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120224T0758Z/
/CRNW1.2.ER.120222T1050Z.120223T0530Z.120223T1958Z.NO/
1011 AM PST THU FEB 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 54.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER WILL FLOOD MUCH OF THE 
  FARM LAND AND SEVERAL ROADS FROM FALL CITY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH 
  CARNATION AND DUVALL.

$$

WAC033-240630-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120224T1408Z/
/AUBW1.1.ER.120223T0104Z.120223T1015Z.120224T0208Z.NO/
1011 AM PST THU FEB 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT  9:15 AM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 9817 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 9000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE GREEN RIVER HAS REACHED ITS PEAK AND IS SLOWLY
  RECEDING. IT WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 6 P.M/ THIS
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9000 CFS...THE GREEN RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW AREAS OF THE 
  MIDDLE GREEN RIVER VALLEY WITH WATER OVER SE GREEN VALLEY RD.  SOME
  BACKWATER INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE IN LOWER MILL CREEK BASIN BETWEEN 
  AUBURN AND KENT. A FLOW OF 9000 CFS FEET ON THE GREEN RIVER 
  CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
155 
WGUS86 KSEW 240125
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
525 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
  SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 20

                CENTRAL WEST REGION

MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER AND GREEN RIVER AS
THE RIVERS RECEDE...THE FLOOD WAVE MOVES DOWNSTREAM...AND THE HOWARD
HANSON DAM OPERATIONS ARE WINDING DOWN ON THE GREEN RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS 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.

&&

WAC033-240758-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120224T0758Z/
/CRNW1.2.ER.120222T1050Z.120223T0530Z.120223T2118Z.NO/
525 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT  4:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 54.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* NO ADDITIONAL FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1:18 PM THURSDAY 
  AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS 
  UNTIL THE FLOOD WAVE HAS COMPLETELY PASSED DOWNSTREAM.
* IMPACT...AT 51.0 FEET...THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER WILL SPILL OVER ITS 
  BANKS FROM FALL CITY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CARNATION AND DUVALL...WITH
  SHALLOW WATER OVER SOME FARM LAND AND SEVERAL ROADS.

$$

WAC033-240925-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120225T0022Z/
/AUBW1.1.ER.120223T0104Z.120223T1015Z.120224T1222Z.NO/
525 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT  3:45 PM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 9746 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 9000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FALLING SLOWLY AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE AROUND 5 A.M TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9000 CFS...THE GREEN RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW AREAS OF THE 
  MIDDLE GREEN RIVER VALLEY WITH WATER OVER SE GREEN VALLEY RD.  SOME
  BACKWATER INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE IN LOWER MILL CREEK BASIN BETWEEN 
  AUBURN AND KENT. A FLOW OF 9000 CFS FEET ON THE GREEN RIVER 
  CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
631 
WGUS86 KSEW 240526
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
926 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION AFFECTING KING COUNTY.
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...

  GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 21

MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE GREEN RIVER AS HOWARD
HANSON DAM OPERATIONS ARE WINDING DOWN.

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS 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.

&&

WAC033-240556-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120224T0758Z/
/CRNW1.2.ER.120222T1050Z.120223T0530Z.120223T2118Z.NO/
926 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR
  THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION
* AT  8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 51.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 54.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2 PM THURSDAY EARLY
  THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

WAC033-241426-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120225T0022Z/
/AUBW1.1.ER.120223T0104Z.120223T1015Z.120224T1222Z.NO/
926 PM PST THU FEB 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 9462 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 9000 CFS. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 9000 CFS...THE GREEN RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW AREAS OF THE 
  MIDDLE GREEN RIVER VALLEY WITH WATER OVER SOUTHEAST GREEN VALLEY
  ROAD. SOME BACKWATER INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE IN LOWER MILL CREEK
  BASIN BETWEEN AUBURN AND KENT. A FLOW OF 9000 CFS FEET ON THE GREEN
  RIVER CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD
  SYSTEM.

$$

MCDONNAL
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
842 
WGUS86 KSEW 241416
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
616 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
  GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN AFFECTING KING COUNTY. 
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 22

                CENTRAL WEST REGION

MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE GREEN RIVER AS HOWARD HANSON DAM
OPERATIONS ARE WINDING DOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS 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.

&&

WAC033-242216-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120225T0022Z/
/AUBW1.1.ER.120223T0104Z.120223T1015Z.120224T1023Z.NO/
616 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT  6:00 AM FRIDAY THE FLOW WAS 8938 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 9000 CFS. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD FLOW EARLY THIS MORNING.
* NO ADDITIONAL FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS
  MORNING BUT CONTINUE TO RECEDE. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE IN SOME
  AREAS UNTIL THE FLOOD WAVE HAS COMPLETELY PASSED DOWNSTREAM.
* IMPACT...AT 9000 CFS...THE GREEN RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW AREAS OF THE 
  MIDDLE GREEN RIVER VALLEY WITH WATER OVER SOUTHEAST GREEN VALLEY
  ROAD. SOME BACKWATER INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE IN LOWER MILL CREEK
  BASIN BETWEEN AUBURN AND KENT. A FLOW OF 9000 CFS FEET ON THE
  GREEN RIVER CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY
  FLOOD SYSTEM.
$$

WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
632 
WGUS86 KSEW 241750
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
950 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
 
  GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN AFFECTING KING COUNTY.
 
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 23 - FINAL STATEMENT

THE GREEN RIVER DROPPED BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLIER THIS MORNING AND
WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE. THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED.

&&

WAC033-241820-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120225T0022Z/
/AUBW1.1.ER.120223T0104Z.120223T1015Z.120224T1023Z.NO/
950 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE FLOW WAS 8698 CFS. 
* FLOOD FLOW IS 9000 CFS. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD FLOW EARLY THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE  2:23 AM FRIDAY AND 
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 7000 CFS...THE GREEN RIVER WILL SPILL OVER ITS BANKS 
  INTO LOW AREAS IN GREEN VALLEY AND IN LOWER MILL CREEK BASIN 
  BETWEEN AUBURN AND KENT.  A FLOW OF 7000 CFS ON THE GREEN RIVER 
  CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE 2 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
JBB

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Seattle, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 22, 9:40 AM PST, 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 22, 9:40 AM PST, 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
940 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

CORRECTED TYPO IN THE SYNOPSIS.

.SYNOPSIS...SHOWERY WEATHER WILL PREVAIL OVER THE AREA TODAY IN THE
WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT THAT MOVED THROUGH EARLIER. HIGH PRESSURE
ALOFT WILL PREVAIL OVER THE REGION TONIGHT AND THURSDAY FOR DRIER
WEATHER. A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING MORE RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW TO
THE AREA ON FRIDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM...CONDITIONS IMPROVED FASTER THAN WHAT THE MODELS
INDICATED. THE SHOWERS HAVE BECOME MOSTLY SCATTERED ACROSS THE
CWA THIS MORNING...PROMPTING AN UPDATE TO THE FORECAST. IN
FACT...SOME AREAS WERE SEEING SUNNY SKIES THIS MORNING.

.SHORT TERM...
MOST OF THE SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL BE FOCUSED IN THE PUGET SOUND
CONVERGENCE ZONE OVER KING COUNTY BUT WITH THE STRONG FLOW ALOFT
EXPECT THIS FEATURE TO GET PUSHED INTO THE CASCADES. SNOW LEVELS...
WHICH STUBBORNLY HELD AROUND THE 4000-5000 FOOT RANGE IN THE
CASCADES OVERNIGHT WILL DROP TO AROUND 2500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
OROGRAPHIC FLOW INTO THE CASCADES WILL WEAKEN BUT 850 MB WINDS
REMAINING IN THE 30-40 KNOT RANGE TODAY. WILL STAY WITH THE SNOW
ADVISORY FOR THE CASCADES WITH THE CENTRAL CASCADES LIKELY GETTING
AS MUCH AS A FOOT OF NEW SNOW BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE HIGHEST
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE SOUTH OF STEVENS PASS.

UPPER LEVEL RIDGE CONTINUES TO BUILD OFFSHORE TONIGHT WITH SURFACE
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO WESTERN WASHINGTON. THE COMBINATION OF
THESE TWO FACTORS WILL BRING ABOUT AN END TO THE SHOWER ACTIVITY FOR
THE LOWLANDS. 850 MB WINDS STILL AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING INTO
THE CASCADES SO WILL KEEP THE SNOW ADVISORY GOING UNTIL MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. OROGRAPHIC FLOW WEAKENING AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO THURSDAY
MORNING.

A LITTLE BREAK IN THE ACTION ON THURSDAY WITH THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE
OFFSHORE AND SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE AREA. THE BREAK WILL BE
SHORT LIVE AS THE NEXT SYSTEM TO REACH THE AREA APPROACHES THURSDAY
NIGHT. WARM FRONT BRUSHES BY WESTERN WASHINGTON LATER THURSDAY NIGHT
INTO FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE PRECIPITATION OUT AHEAD OF THE TRAILING
COLD FRONT SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA BY NOON FRIDAY. COLD FRONT
MOVING THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW LEVELS SHOULD
REMAIN BELOW PASS LEVELS AHEAD AND WITH THE FRONT. THIS SYSTEM HAS
THE POTENTIAL TO BE A BIG SNOW PRODUCER FOR THE MOUNTAINS. FELTON

.LONG TERM FROM THE PREV DISCUSSION...
EXTENDED MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT AGAIN THIS MORNING WITH A COOL
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVING INTO WESTERN WASHINGTON BEHIND THE COLD
FRONT LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND. NO REAL ORGANIZED SYSTEM
MOVING INTO THE AREA BUT WITH THE UNSTABLE AIR MASS SHOWERS WILL POP
UP ESPECIALLY DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS. 1000-850 MB THICKNESS
VALUES START OUT OVER 1300 METERS BUT BY SATURDAY NIGHT DROP BELOW
1300 METERS AND STAY BELOW 1300 METERS THROUGH MONDAY. BOTH THE
ECMWF AND THE GFS SHOW A TROUGH AXIS MOVING THROUGH WESTERN
WASHINGTON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THIS COULD HELP FOCUS THE SHOWER
ACTIVITY AT THAT TIME. CURRENT FORECAST HAS A BROAD BRUSH CHANCE OF
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS FOR THE LOWLANDS. WILL STAY WITH THAT IDEA IN
THE MORNING PACKAGE. MODEL SOLUTIONS START TO DIVERGE ON DAY 7 WITH
THE ECMWF BRINGING ANOTHER FRONT INTO THE AREA WHILE THE GFS IS
STRONGER WITH THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGING AND KEEPS THE FRONT OFFSHORE.
WILL CONTINUE THE CHANCE POPS FORECAST FOR DAY 7. FELTON/05

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION IS LIKELY IN THE CENTRAL
CASCADES TODAY BUT MUCH OF THIS WILL FALL AS SNOW AS THE SNOW LEVELS
WERE ALREADY COMING DOWN THIS MORNING AND SHOULD BE NEAR 2500 FEET
BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONALLY...THE PRECIP HAS ALREADY BECOME
SHOWERY IN CHARACTER OR OF THE HIT OR MISS VARIETY W OF THE
CASCADES. DECREASING RAINFALL AND LOWERING SNOW LEVELS WILL ALLOW
THE UPPER REACHES OF MOST RIVERS TO CREST THIS MORNING...AND CRESTS
WILL FLOW DOWNSTREAM LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE RIVERS FLOWING OFF THE WEST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES HAVE
RISEN MOST SHARPLY. THE PILCHUCK...STILLAGUAMISH...TOLT...AND
SNOQUALMIE RIVERS HAVE REACHED FLOOD STAGE. FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN
EFFECT...CALLING FOR MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ON THOSE RIVERS.
FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SKYKOMISH RIVER...WHICH
IS RISING MORE SLOWLY THAN EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING...AND THE
REACH OF THE PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING...WHICH IS CLOSE TO REACHING
FLOOD STAGE.

OTHER RIVERS STILL FACE A THREAT OF FLOODING...AND ADDITIONAL
WARNINGS COULD BE ISSUED. THE GREATEST THREAT IS PROBABLY ON THE
SNOHOMISH RIVER...WHICH IS FORMED BY THE CONFLUENCE OF THE SKYKOMISH
AND SNOQUALMIE RIVERS. NWRFC GUIDANCE STILL SHOWS THE SNOHOMISH
CRESTING IN THE MODERATE FLOOD RANGE. HOWEVER...GIVEN THE SLUGGISH
BEHAVIOR OF THE SKYKOMISH -- WHICH IS THE MAIN DRIVER FOR THE
SNOHOMISH CREST -- I AM GOING TO HOLD OFF ON ISSUING A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE SNOHOMISH FOR NOW.

THE LATEST RUN OF THE HYDROLOGIC MODELS ALSO SUGGESTS THERE COULD BE
MINOR FLOODING ALONG REACHES OF THE COWLITZ AND GREEN RIVERS. RIVERS
FLOWING OFF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY THE BOGACHIEL...ALSO
BEAR CLOSE WATCH. RIVERS OF THE CHEHALIS BASIN AND THE NORTH
CASCADES...NAMELY THE NOOKSACK AND THE SKAGIT...APPEAR TO FACE A
MINIMAL THREAT OF FLOODING.

THE FLOOD WATCH THAT IS IN EFFECT FOR MOST ALL OF WESTERN WASHINGTON
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE HEAVY PRECIPITATION EVENT HAS
DEFINITELY ENDED.

ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM WITH LOWER SNOW LEVELS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
FORECAST AREA FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. IT WILL BE A SNOW PRODUCER
FOR THE MOUNTAINS...AND IT WILL NOT PRESENT A FLOODING CONCERN. A
COLDER AND SOMEWHAT DRIER PATTERN WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE WEEKEND
AND EARLY NEXT WEEK...AND AGAIN NO FURTHER FLOODING IS EXPECTED.
MCDONNAL/05

&&

.AVIATION...STRONG ONSHORE FLOW THROUGH THIS EVENING WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS HIGH PRES OFFSHORE BUILDS INTO THE COASTAL
WATERS. MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT AND ASSOCIATED
SHORT WAVE TROUGH ALOFT THAT SWEPT SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA EARLY
THIS MORNING IS DECREASING FROM THE NORTH. BY MID AFTERNOON MOST
AREAS WILL SEE SCATTERED SHOWERS...MAINLY NEAR THE TERRAIN AND WITH
A PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE FROM ABOUT SEATTLE NORTH TO ABOUT THE
KING-SNOHOMISH COUNTY LINE. CEILINGS THAT WERE MAINLY IFR FROM THE
CENTRAL PUGET SOUND NORTHWARD WILL BECOME VFR WITH CIGS GENERALLY
ABOVE 030.

EXPECT ONSHORE FLOW...SHOWERS...AND REMNANT CONVERGENCE ZONE
ACTIVITY TO DIMINISH BEGINNING ABOUT 03Z.

KSEA...DRIER AIR ALOFT IS FILTERING INTO THE TERMINAL FROM THE
NORTH...AND THIS SHOULD RESULT IN CEILINGS LIFTING TO SCT-BKN025
BKN-OVC040 BY 20Z. EXPECT SCATTERED SHOWER ACTIVITY...MAINLY FROM
ABOUT THE TERMINAL NORTHWARD AS A CONVERGENCE ZONE PARKS OVER
NORTHERN PORTIONS OF SEATTLE AND SEATAC TO THE SOUTH OF THE ZONE.
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED 21Z-03Z. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BEGINNING 03Z TO SOUTH 5-9
KNOTS THROUGH TONIGHT. CEILINGS TONIGHT MAINLY 035-045. ALBRECHT

&&

.MARINE...STRONG ONSHORE FLOW BEHIND A COLD FRONT THAT MOVED THROUGH
THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE
ONSHORE FLOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS A SURFACE RIDGE
OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS SHIFTS EAST INTO THE COASTAL WATERS. THE
RIDGE WILL SHIFT INTO THE INTERIOR LATE THU.

A WARM FRONT MOVING INTO THE COASTAL WATERS LATE THURSDAY NIGHT WILL
INCREASE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST FLOW. GALES ARE POSSIBLE ON THE COAST
LATE THU NIGHT INTO FRI MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE AREA LATER FRI AFTERNOON OR NIGHT. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW IS
POSSIBLE AGAIN LATER SAT INTO SAT NIGHT AS A DEEP TROUGH FORMS OVER
OR TO THE EAST OF THE WATERS. ALBRECHT

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD WARNINGS AND WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE
     CWA.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
     TONIGHT FOR THE CASCADES.

PZ...GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET AND
     CENTRAL/EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINING
     WATERS.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY
     FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR.

&&

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Feb 21, 9:23 PM PSTRiver Flood WarningSEWSnohomish9 hr
Feb 21, 9:23 PM PSTRiver Flood WarningSEWSnohomish9 hr
Feb 21, 9:23 PM PSTRiver Flood WarningSEWSnohomish9 hr
Feb 22, 9:05 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningSEWSnohomish19 hr
Feb 22, 9:16 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningSEWLewis18 hr
Feb 22, 10:26 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningSEWLewis11 hr
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