Alert archive / Washington / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this river flood warning at Jan 5, 2015, 10:56 AM PST for Lewis County, Thurston County, Washington. It took effect at Jan 5, 2015, 11:44 AM PST. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2015, 10:56 AM PST (18:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 5, 2015, 11:44 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 6, 2015, 2:06 PM PST
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Lewis County, WA, Thurston County, WA
The radar
The Langley Hill radar (KLGX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:58 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 Skookumchuck River near Bucoda (BCDW1). The gauge peaked at 15.54 ft at Jan 5, 2015, 9:00 PM PST.
- Action stage
- 209.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 211.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 213 ft
- Major stage
- 215 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 12026400, 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.
864
WGUS46 KSEW 051856
FLWSEW
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1056 AM PST MON JAN 5 2015
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WASHINGTON...
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING LEWIS AND THURSTON
COUNTIES.
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 11
HEAVY RAIN OVER SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING ON THE
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER TODAY.
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.
&&
WAC041-067-060356-
/O.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0013.150105T1952Z-150106T2136Z/
/BCDW1.1.ER.150105T1952Z.150106T0600Z.150106T1236Z.NO/
1056 AM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM
MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET AROUND 10 PM MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* 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
&&
LAT...LON 4677 12251 4676 12274 4672 12286 4681 12293 4688 12278
4692 12260
$$8 follow-up statements
894
WGUS86 KSEW 051953
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1153 AM PST MON JAN 5 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WASHINGTON...
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING LEWIS AND THURSTON
COUNTIES.
NEWAUKUM R NR CHEHALIS AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY.
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 14
SOUTH WEST REGION
HEAVY RAIN IS CAUSING MINOR FLOODING ON THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR
BUCODA AND MODERATE FLOODING ON THE NEWAUKUM RIVER NEAR CHEHALIS. THESE
RIVERS WILL CREST THIS EVENING AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
MORNING. MINOR FLOODING IS STILL POSSIBLE ON THE REACHES OF THE
CHEHALIS RIVER FROM CENTRALIA DOWNSTREAM. ANY FLOODING WOULD BEGIN
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS THE
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER AT CENTRALIA WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS
THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR
RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.
&&
WAC041-067-060353-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0013.150105T1944Z-150106T2136Z/
/BCDW1.1.ER.150105T1828Z.150106T0600Z.150106T1236Z.NO/
1153 AM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET
AROUND 10 PM MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY
WILL FLOOD A FEW ROADS AND LOW PASTURE LANDS NEAR BUCODA.
&&
LAT...LON 4677 12251 4676 12274 4672 12286 4681 12293 4688 12278
4692 12260
$$
WAC041-060353-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150106T1929Z/
/NEWW1.2.ER.150105T1421Z.150106T0000Z.150106T1029Z.NR/
1153 AM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEWAUKUM R NR CHEHALIS
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 13.3 FEET
AROUND 4 PM MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
TUESDAY 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4657 12248 4652 12289 4662 12305 4675 12295 4668 12286
4676 12264
$$622
WGUS46 KSEW 052307
FLWSEW
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
307 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WASHINGTON...
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY.
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 18
THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA WILL CREST THIS AFTERNOON RIGHT AT
THE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS
THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR
RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.
&&
WAC067-060807-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150106T1657Z/
/BCDW1.2.ER.150105T1828Z.150105T2330Z.150106T0757Z.NO/
307 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 2:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 15.1 FEET
AROUND 4 PM MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY
WILL FLOOD SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS AREAS AROUND BUCODA.
FLOOD WATERS WILL COVER MANY ROADS
&&
LAT...LON 4677 12251 4676 12274 4672 12286 4681 12293 4688 12278
4692 12260
$$304
WGUS86 KSEW 060023
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
423 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WASHINGTON...
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING THURSTON 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. 20
SOUTH WEST REGION
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.
&&
WAC067-060823-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150106T1657Z/
/BCDW1.2.ER.150105T1828Z.150105T2345Z.150106T0757Z.NO/
423 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 15.1 FEET AT 4 PM MONDAY AND WILL
CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* 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
&&
LAT...LON 4677 12251 4676 12274 4672 12286 4681 12293 4688 12278
4692 12260
$$
WAC041-060823-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150106T1929Z/
/NEWW1.2.ER.150105T1421Z.150105T2300Z.150106T1029Z.NR/
423 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEWAUKUM R NR CHEHALIS
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 13.2 FEET AT 3 PM MONDAY AND WILL
CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...DEEP AND HAZARDOUS FLOOD WATERS WILL
INUNDATE MANY ROADS AND RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS ALONG THE
NEWAUKUM RIVER AND ITS FORKS. IMPACTED ROADWAYS AND SURROUNDING
AREAS INCLUDE SR 508...JACKSON HWY. AND TUNE...RUSH...
SOMMERVILLE...GRIEL...HAMILTON...TAUSCHER...GUERRIER...KIRKLAND...
MACOMBER...RICE...SENN...LUCAS CREEK...MIDDLE FORK AND NORTH
FORK...BISHOP...SHOREY...LABREE...GISH...YATES ROADS. A STAGE OF
12.7 ON THE NEWAUKUM ROUGHLY CORRESPONDS TO PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE
LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.
&&
LAT...LON 4657 12248 4652 12289 4662 12305 4675 12295 4668 12286
4676 12264
$$
WAC041-060823-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0016.150106T0844Z-150107T0755Z/
/CENW1.1.ER.150106T0844Z.150106T1200Z.150106T2255Z.NO/
423 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA
* FROM 1 AM TUESDAY UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 2:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 58.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 65.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 AM
TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 66.9 FEET AROUND 4 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 65.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN LEWIS COUNTY WILL
CAUSE SHALLOW FLOODING OF FARM LANDS AND SOME ROADS. ROADS INCLUDE
AIRPORT RD, FLORIDA AVE IN CHEHALIS AND MILITARY RD IN CENTRALIA. A
STAGE OF 65 FEET CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE I FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY
FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM.
&&
LAT...LON 4657 12309 4670 12310 4678 12313 4681 12289 4672 12286
4658 12285
$$
WAC067-060822-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0017.150106T0501Z-150107T2133Z/
/CGMW1.1.ER.150106T0501Z.150107T0000Z.150107T1233Z.NO/
423 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND
* FROM 9 PM MONDAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 PM MONDAY
AND CREST NEAR 15.4 FEET AROUND 4 PM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY WILL
FLOOD SEVERAL ROADS IN INDEPENDENCE VALLEY INCLUDING JAMES ROAD...
INDEPENDENCE ROAD AND MOON ROAD. FLOOD WATERS WILL ALSO COVER
NEARBY FARM LANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 4672 12305 4677 12315 4682 12340 4693 12318 4690 12304
4681 12289
$$
WAC027-060822-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0018.150106T0929Z-150108T1804Z/
/CRPW1.1.ER.150106T0929Z.150107T0600Z.150108T0904Z.NO/
423 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER
* FROM 1 AM TUESDAY UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 AM
TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 21.9 FEET AROUND 10 PM TUESDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS HARBOR WILL
FLOOD LOW PASTURE LANDS AND SOME ROADS. HIGH TIDAL LEVELS AT
ABERDEEN WILL WORSEN FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER REACHES.
&&
LAT...LON 4682 12340 4689 12347 4689 12362 4706 12360 4707 12333
4693 12318
$$153
WGUS86 KSEW 060348
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
748 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WASHINGTON...
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY.
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 25
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THIS IS THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD
RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR
DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS.
&&
WAC067-061148-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150107T0340Z/
/BCDW1.2.ER.150105T1828Z.150106T0600Z.150106T1840Z.NO/
748 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 6:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 15.9 FEET
AROUND 10 PM MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY
WILL FLOOD SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS AREAS AROUND BUCODA.
FLOOD WATERS WILL COVER MANY ROADS
&&
LAT...LON 4677 12251 4676 12274 4672 12286 4681 12293 4688 12278
4692 12260
$$051
WGUS86 KSEW 060531
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WASHINGTON...
NOOKSACK RIVER AT NORTH CEDARVILLE AFFECTING WHATCOM COUNTY.
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WASHINGTON...
NEWAUKUM RIVER NEAR CHEHALIS AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY.
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY.
CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY.
CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY.
CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY.
SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY.
SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING MASON COUNTY.
PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY.
SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR THE FALLS AFFECTING KING COUNTY.
SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION AFFECTING KING COUNTY.
SNOHOMISH RIVER NEAR MONROE AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
SNOHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
PILCHUCK RIVER NEAR SNOHOMISH AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
STILLAGUAMISH RIVER AT ARLINGTON AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 27
HYDROLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS WESTERN
WASHINGTON. THE UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVERS HAVE CRESTED...AND THOSE
CRESTS WILL MOVE DOWNSTREAM TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. NUMEROUS RIVERS
REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THOUGH...WITH MAJOR FLOODING ON THE
SNOQUALMIE RIVER.
REMEMBER...DO NOT DRIVE 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.
&&
WAC045-061431-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150106T2125Z/
/SRPW1.1.ER.150105T1125Z.150105T1915Z.150106T1225Z.NO/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 17.1 FEET AT 11 AM MONDAY AND WILL
CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD
FLOODING OF PASTURE LANDS...WITH WATER FLOWING QUICKLY OVER WEST
BOURGAULT ROAD AND SKOKOMISH VALLEY ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 4744 12326 4733 12321 4736 12317 4733 12308 4721 12321
4738 12340
$$
WAC027-061324-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150106T1324Z/
/SATW1.1.ER.150105T1747Z.150105T2100Z.150106T0424Z.NO/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 34.7 FEET AT 1 PM MONDAY AND WILL
CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 34.0 FEET...THE SATSOP RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW PASTURE
LANDS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.
&&
LAT...LON 4696 12345 4696 12354 4702 12354 4708 12354 4708 12345
4702 12345
$$
WAC073-060601-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150106T1616Z/
/NRKW1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE NOOKSACK RIVER AT NORTH CEDARVILLE
* AT 8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 146.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 146.5 FEET.
&&
LAT...LON 4880 12224 4885 12236 4889 12247 4896 12247 4895 12233
4882 12215
$$
WAC061-061431-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150106T1928Z/
/ARLW1.1.ER.150105T1353Z.150106T0109Z.150106T0728Z.NO/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE STILLAGUAMISH RIVER AT ARLINGTON
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 5:54 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 17.5 FEET AT 5 PM MONDAY AND WILL
CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...THE STILLAGUAMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE FLOODING
MAINLY IN THE SILVANA AREA...ALONG NORMAN ROAD AND IN FLORENCE. A
STAGE OF 17 FEET ON THE STILLAGUAMISH RIVER CORRESPONDS ROUGHLY TO
PHASE 3 IN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY FLOOD PROGRAM.
&&
LAT...LON 4816 12211 4817 12223 4816 12237 4826 12240 4823 12224
4824 12214
$$
WAC061-061431-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0019.150106T0516Z-150107T1218Z/
/MROW1.1.ER.150106T0429Z.150106T1200Z.150107T0018Z.NO/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SNOHOMISH RIVER NEAR MONROE
* FROM 8 PM MONDAY UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM MONDAY
AND CREST NEAR 15.8 FEET AROUND 4 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE SNOHOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE MINOR
FLOODING OF LOW PASTURE LANDS AND SEVERAL ROADS NEAR THE RIVER. A
STAGE OF 15 FEET AT THIS LOCATION CORRESPONDS TO PHASE 2 IN THE
SNOHOMISH COUNTY FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM.
&&
LAT...LON 4780 12190 4779 12212 4786 12217 4791 12203 4793 12202
4793 12190
$$
WAC061-061430-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-150108T0242Z/
/SNAW1.2.ER.150106T0102Z.150106T1300Z.150107T1142Z.NO/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SNOHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 27.2 FEET
AROUND 5 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE SNOHOMISH RIVER WILL FLOOD SEVERAL
ROADS...INCLUDING THE SNOHOMISH-MONROE HIGHWAY...AND LOW AREAS OF
THE LOWER SNOHOMISH VALLEY THAT ARE NOT PROTECTED BY LEVEES. A
STAGE OF 27 FEET ON THE SNOHOMISH RIVER CORRESPONDS ROUGHLY TO A
PHASE 2 IN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY FLOOD PROGRAM.
&&
LAT...LON 4786 12217 4789 12221 4796 12232 4809 12216 4794 12213
4791 12203
$$
WAC061-061430-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150106T1532Z/
/PILW1.1.ER.150105T1940Z.150106T0445Z.150106T0632Z.NR/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PILCHUCK RIVER NEAR SNOHOMISH
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 19.5 FEET AT 9 PM MONDAY AND WILL
CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* 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 ROAD AND ORCHARD
AVENUE IN SNOHOMISH.
&&
LAT...LON 4805 12192 4803 12196 4789 12204 4792 12216 4810 12207
4815 12197
$$
WAC033-061430-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150106T2112Z/
/SQUW1.3.ER.150105T1302Z.150105T2345Z.150106T1212Z.NO/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR THE FALLS
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7:30 PM MONDAY THE FLOW WAS 43000 CFS.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 20000 CFS.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
FLOOD FLOW EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 41000 CFS...THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR
FLOODING FROM THE TOWN OF SNOQUALMIE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH FALL
CITY...INUNDATING MOST OF THE FARM LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN...SOME
RESIDENTIAL AREAS...AND MANY ROADS. FLOOD WATERS WILL BE DEEP AND
SWIFT IN SOME AREAS. FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER
INCLUDING HEADWATERS...TRIBUTARIES...AND OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND
NEAR THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER BASIN. THIS RIVER LEVEL ON THE SNOQUALMIE
CORRESPONDS ROUGHLY TO A PHASE 4 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD
SYSTEM.
&&
LAT...LON 4742 12175 4752 12186 4756 12196 4761 12188 4758 12178
4756 12170
$$
WAC033-061430-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150107T1544Z/
/CRNW1.3.ER.150105T1911Z.150106T1200Z.150107T0344Z.NO/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 58.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 54.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 59.3 FEET
AROUND 4 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 58.0 FEET...THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4756 12196 4770 12204 4784 12202 4783 12194 4771 12193
4761 12188
$$
WAC053-061327-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150106T1327Z/
/ORTW1.1.ER.150105T1501Z.150105T1900Z.150106T0427Z.NO/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE FLOW WAS 4720 CFS.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 4500 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
FLOOD FLOW TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 4500 CFS...THE PUYALLUP RIVER WILL FLOOD SOME AREAS
ALONG THE UPPER PUYALLUP RIVER ABOVE ORTING. AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE
NOT LIMITED TO THE NEADHAM ROAD VICINITY...ORVILLE ROAD EAST
VICINITY IN AREAS SOUTH OF BROOKS ROAD EAST AND NORTH OF ELECTRON
ROAD...AND THE COUNTRY SUBDIVISION/TOMOLLA TREE FARM VICINITY.
&&
LAT...LON 4692 12227 4705 12228 4712 12233 4724 12219 4715 12214
4700 12207
$$
WAC067-061430-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150107T0245Z/
/BCDW1.2.ER.150105T1828Z.150106T0600Z.150106T1745Z.NO/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 15.6 FEET
AROUND 10 PM MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
MORNING.
* 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
&&
LAT...LON 4677 12251 4676 12274 4672 12286 4681 12293 4688 12278
4692 12260
$$
WAC041-061430-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150106T1949Z/
/NEWW1.2.ER.150105T1421Z.150105T2300Z.150106T1049Z.NR/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEWAUKUM RIVER NEAR CHEHALIS
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 13.2 FEET AT 3 PM MONDAY AND WILL
CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE MANY ROADS AND
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS ALONG THE NEWAUKUM RIVER AND ITS
FORKS. FLOODING IN SOME AREAS MAY BE DEEP AND HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY
NEAR RIVERS. IMPACTED ROADWAYS AND SURROUNDING AREAS INCLUDE
JACKSON HIGHWAY AND TUNE...RUSH...SOMMERVILLE...GRIEL...HAMILTON...
TAUSCHER...GUERRIER...KIRKLAND...MACOMBER...RICE...SENN...LUCAS
CREEK...MIDDLE FORK AND NORTH FORK ROADS. A STAGE OF 10.5 ON THE
NEWAUKUM ROUGHLY CORRESPONDS TO PHASE 2 FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY
FLOOD SYSTEM.
&&
LAT...LON 4657 12248 4652 12289 4662 12305 4675 12295 4668 12286
4676 12264
$$
WAC041-061430-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0016.150106T1729Z-150107T0326Z/
/CENW1.1.ER.150106T1729Z.150106T1800Z.150106T1826Z.NO/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA
* FROM 9 AM TUESDAY UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 60.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 65.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 AM
TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 65.1 FEET AROUND 10 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 65.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN LEWIS COUNTY WILL
CAUSE SHALLOW FLOODING OF FARM LANDS AND SOME ROADS. ROADS INCLUDE
AIRPORT ROAD...FLORIDA AVENUE IN CHEHALIS AND MILITARY ROAD IN
CENTRALIA. A STAGE OF 65 FEET CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE I FLOOD IN THE
LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM.
&&
LAT...LON 4657 12309 4670 12310 4678 12313 4681 12289 4672 12286
4658 12285
$$
WAC067-061430-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-150107T2302Z/
/CGMW1.2.ER.150106T0300Z.150106T1800Z.150107T1402Z.NO/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 15.7 FEET
AROUND 10 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY WILL
FLOOD SEVERAL ROADS IN INDEPENDENCE VALLEY WITH SWIFTLY MOVING
WATER INCLUDING SR-12 AND JAMES...INDEPENDENCE...MOON AND ANDERSON
ROADS. FLOOD WATERS WILL CUT OFF ACCESS TO AND FROM CHEHALIS
RESERVATION AND INUNDATE NEARBY FARM LANDS. SOME RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURES MAY BE THREATENED.
&&
LAT...LON 4672 12305 4677 12315 4682 12340 4693 12318 4690 12304
4681 12289
$$
WAC027-061430-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0018.150106T1138Z-150108T2002Z/
/CRPW1.1.ER.150106T1138Z.150107T1200Z.150108T1102Z.NO/
931 PM PST MON JAN 5 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER
* FROM 4 AM TUESDAY UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 AM
TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 21.9 FEET AROUND 4 AM WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS HARBOR WILL
FLOOD LOW PASTURE LANDS AND SOME ROADS. HIGH TIDAL LEVELS AT
ABERDEEN WILL WORSEN FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER REACHES.
&&
LAT...LON 4682 12340 4689 12347 4689 12362 4706 12360 4707 12333
4693 12318
$$269
WGUS86 KSEW 061128
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WASHINGTON...
NEWAUKUM RIVER NEAR CHEHALIS AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY.
SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY.
PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY.
PILCHUCK RIVER NEAR SNOHOMISH AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
STILLAGUAMISH RIVER AT ARLINGTON AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WASHINGTON...
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY.
CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY.
CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY.
CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY.
SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING MASON COUNTY.
SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR THE FALLS AFFECTING KING COUNTY.
SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION AFFECTING KING COUNTY.
SNOHOMISH RIVER NEAR MONROE AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
SNOHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 28
MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON THE LOWER REACH OF THE SNOQUALMIE
RIVER TODAY...WITH MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ON THE SKOOKUMCHUCK...
CHEHALIS...SKOKOMISH...AND SNOHOMISH RIVERS.
THE UPPER REACHES OF WESTERN WASHINGTON RIVERS CRESTED LATE MONDAY...
AND THE CRESTS ARE MOVING DOWNSTREAM EARLY THIS MORNING. WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF THE CHEHALIS RIVER...THE LOWER REACHES OF THE RIVERS
WILL CREST TODAY. THE CREST ON THE CHEHALIS WILL MOVE THROUGH
CENTRALIA MIDDAY TODAY...GRAND MOUND LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND THEN
MAKE ITS WAY SLOWLY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH THE LOWER REACHES IN GRAYS
HARBOR COUNTY TO THE MOUTH TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THIS IS THE CAUSE OF
MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY
LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.
&&
WAC045-061928-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150106T2125Z/
/SRPW1.1.ER.150105T1125Z.150105T1915Z.150106T1225Z.NO/
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH
* FROM 3 AM MONDAY UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD
FLOODING OF PASTURE LANDS...WITH WATER FLOWING QUICKLY OVER WEST
BOURGAULT ROAD AND SKOKOMISH VALLEY ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 4744 12326 4733 12321 4736 12317 4733 12308 4721 12321
4738 12340
$$
WAC027-061158-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150106T1324Z/
/SATW1.1.ER.150105T1747Z.150105T2100Z.150106T0418Z.NO/
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR
THE SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP
* AT 2:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LAST NIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM MONDAY LAST
NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
LAT...LON 4696 12345 4696 12354 4702 12354 4708 12354 4708 12345
4702 12345
$$
WAC061-061158-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150106T1928Z/
/ARLW1.1.ER.150105T1353Z.150106T0109Z.150106T0616Z.NO/
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR
THE STILLAGUAMISH RIVER AT ARLINGTON
* AT 2:54 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LAST NIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM MONDAY
LAST NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
LAT...LON 4816 12211 4817 12223 4816 12237 4826 12240 4823 12224
4824 12214
$$
WAC061-061927-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-150107T1218Z/
/MROW1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150106T1200Z.150107T0018Z.NO/
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SNOHOMISH RIVER NEAR MONROE
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE SNOHOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE MINOR
FLOODING OF LOW PASTURE LANDS AND SEVERAL ROADS NEAR THE RIVER. A
STAGE OF 15 FEET AT THIS LOCATION CORRESPONDS TO PHASE 2 IN THE
SNOHOMISH COUNTY FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM.
&&
LAT...LON 4780 12190 4779 12212 4786 12217 4791 12203 4793 12202
4793 12190
$$
WAC061-061927-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-150108T0242Z/
/SNAW1.2.ER.150106T0102Z.150106T1300Z.150107T1142Z.NO/
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SNOHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 27.2 FEET
AROUND 5 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...THE SNOHOMISH RIVER WILL FLOOD SEVERAL
ROADS...INCLUDING THE SNOHOMISH-MONROE HIGHWAY...AND LOW AREAS OF
THE LOWER SNOHOMISH VALLEY THAT ARE NOT PROTECTED BY LEVEES. A
STAGE OF 27 FEET ON THE SNOHOMISH RIVER CORRESPONDS ROUGHLY TO A
PHASE 2 IN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY FLOOD PROGRAM.
&&
LAT...LON 4786 12217 4789 12221 4796 12232 4809 12216 4794 12213
4791 12203
$$
WAC061-061158-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150106T1532Z/
/PILW1.1.ER.150105T1940Z.150106T0445Z.150106T0843Z.NR/
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR
THE PILCHUCK RIVER NEAR SNOHOMISH
* AT 3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 AM TUESDAY
EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
LAT...LON 4805 12192 4803 12196 4789 12204 4792 12216 4810 12207
4815 12197
$$
WAC033-061927-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150106T2112Z/
/SQUW1.3.ER.150105T1302Z.150105T2345Z.150106T1212Z.NO/
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR THE FALLS
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 2:30 AM TUESDAY THE FLOW WAS 26000 CFS.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 20000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
FLOOD FLOW EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20000 CFS...THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD
FLOODING OF PASTURE LANDS AND ROADS ALONG THE RIVER FROM THE TOWN
OF SNOQUALMIE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH FALL CITY. ROADS THAT MAY BECOME
FLOODED INCLUDE FALL CITY-CARNATION...TOLT HILL...AND NOVELTY FLATS
ROADS. THIS RIVER LEVEL ON THE SNOQUALMIE CORRESPONDS ROUGHLY TO A
PHASE 3 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.
&&
LAT...LON 4742 12175 4752 12186 4756 12196 4761 12188 4758 12178
4756 12170
$$
WAC033-061927-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150107T1544Z/
/CRNW1.3.ER.150105T1911Z.150106T1030Z.150107T0344Z.NO/
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR CARNATION
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 59.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 54.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 59.5 FEET AT 2 AM TUESDAY AND WILL
CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 58.0 FEET...THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4756 12196 4770 12204 4784 12202 4783 12194 4771 12193
4761 12188
$$
WAC053-061158-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150106T1327Z/
/ORTW1.1.ER.150105T1501Z.150105T1900Z.150106T0345Z.NO/
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR
THE PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING
* AT 2:45 AM TUESDAY THE FLOW WAS 3410 CFS.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 4500 CFS.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD FLOW YESTERDAY EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM MONDAY AND
WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
LAT...LON 4692 12227 4705 12228 4712 12233 4724 12219 4715 12214
4700 12207
$$
WAC067-061927-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150107T0245Z/
/BCDW1.2.ER.150105T1828Z.150106T0430Z.150106T1745Z.NO/
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 2:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 15.6 FEET AT 8 PM MONDAY AND WILL
CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* 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
&&
LAT...LON 4677 12251 4676 12274 4672 12286 4681 12293 4688 12278
4692 12260
$$
WAC041-061158-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150106T1949Z/
/NEWW1.2.ER.150105T1421Z.150105T2300Z.150106T1043Z.NR/
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR
THE NEWAUKUM RIVER NEAR CHEHALIS
* AT 2:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 AM TUESDAY
EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
LAT...LON 4657 12248 4652 12289 4662 12305 4675 12295 4668 12286
4676 12264
$$
WAC041-061927-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0016.150106T1729Z-150107T0326Z/
/CENW1.1.ER.150106T1729Z.150106T1800Z.150106T1826Z.NO/
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA
* FROM 9 AM TUESDAY UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 62.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 65.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 AM
TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 65.1 FEET AROUND 10 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 65.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN LEWIS COUNTY WILL
CAUSE SHALLOW FLOODING OF FARM LANDS AND SOME ROADS. ROADS INCLUDE
AIRPORT ROAD, FLORIDA AVENUE IN CHEHALIS AND MILITARY ROAD IN
CENTRALIA. A STAGE OF 65 FEET CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE I FLOOD IN THE
LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM.
&&
LAT...LON 4657 12309 4670 12310 4678 12313 4681 12289 4672 12286
4658 12285
$$
WAC067-061927-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-150107T2302Z/
/CGMW1.2.ER.150106T0300Z.150106T1800Z.150107T1402Z.NO/
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 15.7 FEET
AROUND 2 PM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY WILL
FLOOD SEVERAL ROADS IN INDEPENDENCE VALLEY WITH SWIFTLY MOVING
WATER INCLUDING SR-12 AND JAMES...INDEPENDENCE...MOON AND ANDERSON
ROADS. FLOOD WATERS WILL CUT OFF ACCESS TO AND FROM CHEHALIS
RESERVATION AND INUNDATE NEARBY FARM LANDS. SOME RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURES MAY BE THREATENED.
&&
LAT...LON 4672 12305 4677 12315 4682 12340 4693 12318 4690 12304
4681 12289
$$
WAC027-061927-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0018.150106T1154Z-150108T2002Z/
/CRPW1.1.ER.150106T1154Z.150107T1200Z.150108T1102Z.NO/
328 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER
* FROM 4 AM TUESDAY UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 2:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 AM
TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 21.9 FEET AROUND 4 AM WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS HARBOR WILL
FLOOD LOW PASTURE LANDS AND SOME ROADS. HIGH TIDAL LEVELS AT
ABERDEEN WILL WORSEN FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER REACHES.
&&
LAT...LON 4682 12340 4689 12347 4689 12362 4706 12360 4707 12333
4693 12318
$$828
WGUS86 KSEW 061853
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1053 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WASHINGTON...
CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY.
CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY.
CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY.
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY.
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 30
MINOR TO MODERATE MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON THE LOWER REACH OF
THE SNOQUALMIE
RIVER TODAY...WITH MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ON THE SKOOKUMCHUCK...
CHEHALIS...SKOKOMISH...AND SNOHOMISH RIVERS.
NOTE: THE GAGE READING FOR CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA IS LIKELY NOT
CORRECT AND TOO LOW.
THE UPPER REACHES OF WESTERN WASHINGTON RIVERS CRESTED LATE MONDAY...
AND THE CRESTS ARE MOVING DOWNSTREAM EARLY THIS MORNING. THE CREST ON
THE CHEHALIS WILL MOVE THROUGH CENTRALIA MIDDAY TODAY...GRAND MOUND
LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND THEN MAKE ITS WAY SLOWLY DOWNSTREAM
THROUGH THE LOWER REACHES IN GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY TO THE MOUTH
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS
THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR
RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.
&&
WAC067-070245-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150107T0245Z/
/BCDW1.2.ER.150105T1828Z.150106T0430Z.150106T1630Z.NO/
1053 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* NO ADDITIONAL FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:30 AM TUESDAY AND
WILL CONTINUE TO FALL. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS UNTIL
THE FLOOD WAVE HAS COMPLETELY PASSED DOWNSTREAM.
&&
LAT...LON 4677 12251 4676 12274 4672 12286 4681 12293 4688 12278
4692 12260
$$
WAC041-070252-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150107T0825Z/
/CENW1.1.ER.150106T2023Z.000000T0000Z.150106T2325Z.NO/
1053 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT CENTRALIA
* FROM 12 PM TUESDAY UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 62.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 65.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST MIDDAY DAY TODAY. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 65.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN LEWIS COUNTY WILL
CAUSE SHALLOW FLOODING OF FARM LANDS AND SOME ROADS. ROADS INCLUDE
AIRPORT RD, FLORIDA AVE IN CHEHALIS AND MILITARY RD IN CENTRALIA. A
STAGE OF 65 FEET CORRESPONDS TO A PHASE I FLOOD IN THE LEWIS COUNTY
FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM.
&&
LAT...LON 4657 12309 4670 12310 4678 12313 4681 12289 4672 12286
4658 12285
$$
WAC067-070252-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-150107T2305Z/
/CGMW1.1.ER.150106T0300Z.150107T0000Z.150107T1405Z.NO/
1053 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 15.4 FEET
AROUND 4 PM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN THURSTON COUNTY WILL
FLOOD SEVERAL ROADS IN INDEPENDENCE VALLEY INCLUDING JAMES ROAD...
INDEPENDENCE ROAD AND MOON ROAD. FLOOD WATERS WILL ALSO COVER
NEARBY FARM LANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 4672 12305 4677 12315 4682 12340 4693 12318 4690 12304
4681 12289
$$
WAC027-070252-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150108T0531Z/
/CRPW1.1.ER.150107T0506Z.150107T1800Z.150107T2031Z.NO/
1053 AM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER
* FROM 9 PM TUESDAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 PM
TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 21.1 FEET AROUND 10 AM WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS HARBOR WILL
FLOOD LOW PASTURE LANDS AND SOME ROADS. HIGH TIDAL LEVELS AT
ABERDEEN WILL WORSEN FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER REACHES.
&&
LAT...LON 4682 12340 4689 12347 4689 12362 4706 12360 4707 12333
4693 12318
$$405
WGUS86 KSEW 062206
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
206 PM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WASHINGTON...
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY.
.FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 31
SOUTH WEST REGION
THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING
AND THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS
THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR
RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.
&&
WAC067-062236-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150107T0245Z/
/BCDW1.2.ER.150105T1828Z.150106T0430Z.150106T1630Z.NO/
206 PM PST TUE JAN 6 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR
THE SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA
* AT 1:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 8:30 AM TUESDAY THIS
MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
LAT...LON 4677 12251 4676 12274 4672 12286 4681 12293 4688 12278
4692 12260
$$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 Jan 5, 8:45 AM PST, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 5, 8:45 AM PST, 2 hours 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
845 AM PST MON JAN 5 2015
.SYNOPSIS...A WARM FRONT OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON THIS MORNING WILL
SHIFT INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA TONIGHT. THE AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL
CONTINUE TO SHIFT NORTH TODAY AND THE RAIN WILL TAPER OFF BY THIS
EVENING OVER MOST OF WESTERN WASHINGTON. AN UPPER RIDGE WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FOR DRY
WEATHER. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION FRIDAY.
&&
.SHORT TERM...AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN CONTINUE...BUT THE INTENSE
RAINFALL RATES OF EARLIER THIS MORNING HAVE GIVEN WAY TO MODERATE
RAINFALL RATES FOR MOST PLACES. THE WARM FRONT OVER WESTERN WA WILL
PETER OUT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH MOST OF THE RAIN
SHIFTING INTO B.C. BY TONIGHT. AN UPPER RIDGE WILL SHIFT OVER THE
REGION FOR TUE AND WED FOR A DRY PERIOD. WEAK OFFSHORE LOW LEVEL
FLOW TUE NIGHT SHOULD MAKE FOR AREAS OF FOG AND LOW CLOUDS OTHERWISE
PARTLY SUNNY DAYS.
.LONG TERM...THE UPPER RIDGE WILL CONTINUE MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARD ON
THURSDAY...AND A WEAK SPLITTING FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST FROM OFFSHORE. THERE HAS BEEN A STRONG TREND IN
THE MODELS TO DELAY THE ARRIVAL OF THE FRONT...AND THE EXTENDED
FORECAST IS BEING ADJUSTED TO POSTPONE THE ARRIVAL OF RAIN UNTIL
FRIDAY. EVEN THEN WE WILL ONLY HAVE CHANCE POPS FOR FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY...AND PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS SHOULD BE LIGHT. THERE IS
PROBABLY A BETTER CHANCE OF RAIN ON SUNDAY...AS SOME MODELS SHOW A
SOMEWHAT MORE ORGANIZED FRONT MOVING INTO THE REGION. MCDONNAL
&&
.HYDROLOGY...THIS IS THE 4AM DISCUSSION...DOPPLER RADAR SHOWS HEAVY
RAIN CONTINUING TO FALL OVER THE SOUTHWEST SLOPES OF THE
OLYMPICS...THE WEST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CASCADES AS
WELL AS OVER THE SOUTHWEST INTERIOR IN THE LOWLANDS. 12 HOUR
RAINFALL TOTALS ARE GENERALLY IN THE 4 TO 6 INCH RANGE ALONG THE
SOUTHWEST SLOPES OF THE OLYMPICS WITH AN 8.5 INCH MAXIMUM AT THE
BLACK KNOB SITE. ALONG THE WEST SLOPES OF THE CASCADES AMOUNTS RANGE
FROM 1.5 INCHES TO 3 INCHES WITH A NEARLY 4.5 INCH MAXIMUM AT SPADA
LAKE. RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE LOWLANDS HAVE BEEN HEAVIEST ALONG THE
COAST WITH KUIL REPORTING 3.97 INCHES IN THE LAST 12 HOURS AND
HOQUIAM 4.35 INCHES. OVER THE SOUTHWEST INTERIOR THERE WERE MULTIPLE
STATIONS THAT REPORTED 2 TO 3 INCHES.
RAINFALL RATES WILL TAPER OFF LATER THIS MORNING AND DECREASE
SIGNIFICANTLY BY LATE MORNING. UP TO ANOTHER 2 INCHES OF RAIN IS
EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS THIS MORNING. THIS COMBINED WITH THE RAIN
THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN WILL PUSH MORE RIVERS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS
MORNING. CURRENTLY THERE ARE FLOOD WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR THE
PUYALLUP...TOLT...SKOKOMISH AND BOGACHIEL RIVERS. WARNINGS FOR THE
NEWAUKUM...SNOQUALMIE AND STILLAGUAMISH RIVERS WILL GO OUT WITH THIS
FORECAST PACKAGE. EVEN WITH THE RAIN TAPERING OFF...MULTIPLE RIVERS
IN ADDITION TO THE ONES CURRENTLY WITH WARNINGS WILL BE UNDER THE
THREAT OF FLOODING LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. THE
FLOODING THREAT WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY FOR SLOWER RESPONDING
RIVERS LIKE THE CHEHALIS.
AN AREAL FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR GRAYS HARBOR AND
THE SOUTHWEST PORTION OF JEFFERSON COUNTY INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON
HOURS. RECORD RAINS IN THESE LOCATIONS HAVE ALREADY CAUSED SOME
RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IN HOQUIAM AND SOME LOCALIZED LANDSLIDES.
ANOTHER ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN IS FORECAST TODAY.
IN ADDITION TO THE RIVER FLOODING THE HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WESTERN
WASHINGTON LOWLANDS WILL ALSO INCREASE THE LANDSLIDE THREAT ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA TODAY. A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED
COVERING THIS THREAT. FELTON
&&
.AVIATION...A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY WITH
WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. AT THE SURFACE...ONSHORE FLOW WILL EASE LATER
TODAY AND TONIGHT BEHIND THE FRONT. AIR MASS MOIST AND STABLE.
KSEA...LOW CLOUDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. SOUTH WIND 10-15
KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS WILL EASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
SCHNEIDER
&&
.MARINE...A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY SOUTHERLY WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND PUGET
SOUND WILL EASE AS THE FRONT MOVES AWAY. 10-12 FOOT SWELL OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS WILL SUBSIDE BELOW 10 FEET TONIGHT.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP INLAND TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY FOR LIGHT OFFSHORE FLOW. SCHNEIDER
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE
FORECAST AREA.
AVALANCHE WARNING FOR THE CASCADES.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY COASTAL WATERS AND PUGET SOUND AND
HOOD CANAL.
.SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
&&
YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTMLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 8:27 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar | SEW | 25 hr | |
| Jan 4, 9:36 PM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Mason | 40 hr |
| Jan 5, 12:01 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Clallam | 21 hr |
| Jan 5, 1:10 AM PST | Areal Flood Warning | SEW | Grays Harbor, Jefferson | 12 hr |
| Jan 5, 1:20 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 24 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:55 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Lewis | 35 hr |
| Jan 5, 3:55 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Snohomish | 21 hr |
| Jan 5, 3:55 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Snohomish | 15 hr |
| Jan 5, 3:55 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Snohomish | 28 hr |
| Jan 5, 3:55 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | King | 31 hr |
| Jan 5, 3:55 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | King | 52 hr |
| Jan 5, 8:47 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Grays Harbor | 24 hr |
| Jan 5, 8:55 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Snohomish | 23 hr |
| Jan 5, 2:54 PM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Whatcom | 17 hr |
| Jan 5, 2:54 PM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Snohomish | 50 hr |
| Jan 5, 2:57 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 9 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.