Alert archive / Washington / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 5, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this river flood warning at Jan 27, 2016, 9:32 AM PST for Mason County, Washington. It took effect at Jan 27, 2016, 8:58 PM PST. It was in force for 62 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2016, 9:32 AM PST (17:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 27, 2016, 8:58 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 30, 2016, 11:10 AM PST
- In force
- 62 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Mason County, WA
The radar
The Langley Hill radar (KLGX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:33 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 Skokomish River near Potlatch (SRPW1). The gauge peaked at 17.58 ft at Jan 28, 2016, 9:00 AM PST.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 16.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17.5 ft
- Major stage
- 18 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 12061500, 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.
478
WGUS46 KSEW 271732
FLWSEW
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
932 AM PST WED JAN 27 2016
...The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a flood warning
for the following rivers in Washington...
Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Flood Bulletin No. 1
A vigorous storm system moving into the area this afternoon into
Thursday will bring heavy rain...warm temperatures...high snow
levels...and windy conditions. Three to six inches of rain is
expected in the Olympic Mountains with most of it coming in a 12-18
hour period. Snow levels will be over 8000 ft. This amount of rain
and in such a short period...will drive the Skokomish River well
above flood stage tonight. The intensity of the rain will add to the
difficulty in pinning down the crest of the Skokomish River on the
lower main stem where water tends to pile up as it drains.
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.
&&
WAC045-280232-
/O.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0005.160128T0458Z-160130T1910Z/
/SRPW1.1.ER.160128T0458Z.160129T0000Z.160130T1010Z.NR/
932 AM PST WED JAN 27 2016
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Skokomish River near Potlatch
* from this evening to Saturday morning.
* At 9:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage around 9 PM
Wednesday and crest near 17.5 feet around 4 PM Thursday. The river
will fall below flood stage early Saturday 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
$$12 follow-up statements
835
WGUS86 KSEW 280203
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
603 PM PST WED JAN 27 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Flood Bulletin No. !** XX. **!
Olympic Peninsula Region
!** Insert general hydrometeorological synopsis here. (observed
and predicted rainfall and contributing conditions in affected
basins) **!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars...vans...or trucks through flooded areas...this is
the cause of most flood related deaths in Washington. Be alert for
rapid changes and monitor developments by listening to NOAA Weather
radio or other local media.
&&
WAC045-281103-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0005.160128T0539Z-160130T1910Z/
/SRPW1.1.ER.160128T0539Z.160129T0000Z.160130T1010Z.NR/
603 PM PST WED JAN 27 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Skokomish River near Potlatch
* From 10 PM Wednesday until Saturday morning.
* At 5:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage around 10 PM
Wednesday and crest near 17.5 feet around 4 PM Thursday. The river
will fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands...with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
&&
LAT...LON 4744 12326 4733 12321 4736 12317 4733 12308 4721 12321
4738 12340
$$515
WGUS86 KSEW 280206 CCA
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
603 PM PST WED JAN 27 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Flood Bulletin No. 2
Olympic Peninsula Region
A vigorous frontal system moving across western Washington tonight
through Thursday will bring heavy rain...warm temperatures...high
snow levels...and windy conditions. Three to six inches of rain is
expected over the Olympic Mountains with most of it coming in the
12-18 hour period tonight through Thursday morning. Snow levels will
be over 8000 ft. This amount of rain and in such a short period will
drive the Skokomish River well above flood stage tonight. The
intensity of the rain will add to the difficulty in pinning down the
crest of the Skokomish River on the lower main stem where water tends
to pile up as it drains.
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.
&&
WAC045-281103-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0005.160128T0539Z-160130T1910Z/
/SRPW1.1.ER.160128T0539Z.160129T0000Z.160130T1010Z.NR/
603 PM PST WED JAN 27 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Skokomish River near Potlatch
* From 10 PM Wednesday until Saturday morning.
* At 5:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage around 10 PM
Wednesday and crest near 17.5 feet around 4 PM Thursday. The river
will fall below flood stage early Saturday 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
$$021
WGUS46 KSEW 281132
FLWSEW
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
332 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity for the
following rivers in Washington...
Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Flood Bulletin No. 4
Heavy rain over the south slopes of the Olympics overnight into
Thursday morning will drive the Skokomish above major flood stage today.
The river will slowly recede tonight and Friday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars...vans...or trucks through flooded areas...this is
the cause of most flood related deaths in Washington. Be alert for
rapid changes and monitor developments by listening to NOAA Weather
radio or other local media.
&&
WAC045-282032-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160130T1910Z/
/SRPW1.3.ER.160128T0702Z.160128T1800Z.160130T1010Z.NR/
332 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Major severity...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Skokomish River near Potlatch
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 3:15 AM Thursday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to rise and crest near 17.6 feet
around 10 AM Thursday. The river will fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 17.5 feet...the Skokomish River will cause major
flooding...with deep and quick flood waters inundating some
residential areas...many roads...and much of the farm land in the
Skokomish Valley.
&&
LAT...LON 4744 12326 4733 12321 4736 12317 4733 12308 4721 12321
4738 12340
$$681
WGUS86 KSEW 281951
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1151 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016
...The Flood Warning has ended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Elwha River at McDonald Bridge affecting Clallam County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Bogachiel River near La Push affecting Clallam County.
Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Flood Bulletin No. 11
Olympic Peninsula 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.
&&
WAC009-290451-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160129T0930Z/
/BOGW1.1.ER.160128T1150Z.160128T1645Z.160129T0030Z.NO/
1151 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Bogachiel River near La Push
* Until late tonight.
* At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 38.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river crested at 38.9 feet at 9 AM Thursday and will
continue to fall to below flood stage late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet...the Bogachiel River will cause flooding of
State Highway 110 near the Bogachiel bridge...closing the road.
&&
LAT...LON 4789 12440 4789 12453 4789 12463 4795 12467 4796 12455
4798 12443
$$
WAC009-282021-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160129T0357Z/
/ELWW1.1.ER.160128T1639Z.160128T1700Z.160128T1705Z.NO/
1151 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016
The Flood Warning has ended for
The Elwha River at McDonald Bridge
* At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage this morning.
* Forecast...The river fell below flood stage 9:05 AM Thursday this
morning and will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 4800 12365 4807 12364 4814 12357 4814 12353 4807 12354
4800 12354
$$
WAC009-290451-
/O.ROU.KSEW.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRSW1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1151 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016
Flooding is not expected on the Dungeness River. The river did
get close to flood stage this morning.
* At 11:30 AM Thursday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall this afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 4799 12316 4808 12320 4815 12318 4815 12309 4808 12310
4800 12306
$$
WAC045-290451-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160131T0631Z/
/SRPW1.3.ER.160128T0702Z.160128T1930Z.160130T2131Z.NR/
1151 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Skokomish River near Potlatch
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 11:30 AM Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river crested at 17.6 feet at 11 AM Thursday and
will continue to fall to below flood stage Saturday early
afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.5 feet...the Skokomish River will cause major
flooding...with deep and quick flood waters inundating some
residential areas...many roads...and much of the farm land in the
Skokomish Valley.
&&
LAT...LON 4744 12326 4733 12321 4736 12317 4733 12308 4721 12321
4738 12340
$$
WAC027-290450-
/O.ROU.KSEW.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SATW1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1151 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016
Flooding is not expected on the Satsop River. It will crest just
under flood stage this afternoon.
* At 11:15 AM Thursday the stage was 33.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 33.7 feet around 4 PM
Thursday.
&&
LAT...LON 4696 12345 4696 12354 4702 12354 4708 12354 4708 12345
4702 12345
$$086
WGUS86 KSEW 282321
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
321 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016
...The Flood Warning has ended or cancelled for the following rivers
in western Washington...
Bogachiel River near La Push affecting Clallam County.
South Fork Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge affecting Whatcom County.
South Fork Stillaguamish River near Granite Falls affecting
Snohomish County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Nooksack River at North Cedarville affecting Whatcom County.
Skagit River near Concrete affecting Skagit County.
Stillaguamish River at Arlington affecting Snohomish County.
Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Flood Bulletin No. 14
Olympic Peninsula and Northwest Regions
The storm has past through the area and most rivers have crested or
will be soon in these regions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars...vans...or trucks through flooded areas...this is
the cause of most flood related deaths in Washington. Be alert for
rapid changes and monitor developments by listening to NOAA Weather
radio or other local media.
&&
WAC009-282351-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160129T0930Z/
/BOGW1.1.ER.160128T1150Z.160128T1645Z.160128T2037Z.NO/
321 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016
The Flood Warning has ended for
The Bogachiel River near La Push
* At 3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 35.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage early this afternoon.
* Forecast...The river crested at 38.94 ft. The river fell below
flood stage 12:37 PM Thursday early this afternoon and will
continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 4789 12440 4789 12453 4789 12463 4795 12467 4796 12455
4798 12443
$$
WAC045-290821-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160131T0631Z/
/SRPW1.3.ER.160128T0702Z.160128T2015Z.160130T2131Z.NR/
321 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Skokomish River near Potlatch
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river crested at 17.6 feet at 12 PM Thursday and
will continue at around 17.5 ft. through the night before
begining to fall to below flood stage Saturday early
afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.5 feet...the Skokomish River will cause major
flooding...with deep and quick flood waters inundating some
residential areas...many roads...and much of the farm land in the
Skokomish Valley.
&&
LAT...LON 4744 12326 4733 12321 4736 12317 4733 12308 4721 12321
4738 12340
$$
WAC073-282351-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160129T1107Z/
/NSSW1.2.ER.160128T1537Z.160128T1830Z.160128T2133Z.UU/
321 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016
The Flood Warning has ended for
The South Fork Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge
* At 2:00 PM Thursday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage early this afternoon.
* Forecast...The river crested at 8.96 ft. at 0:30 this morning. The
river fell below flood stage 1:33 PM Thursday early this afternoon
and will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 4865 12219 4871 12226 4880 12224 4882 12215 4873 12215
4865 12208
$$
WAC073-290821-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160129T1714Z/
/NRKW1.1.ER.160128T1953Z.160129T0000Z.160129T0814Z.NO/
321 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nooksack River at North Cedarville
* Until Friday morning.
* At 2:45 PM Thursday the stage was 147.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 146.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to rise and crest near 147.3
feet around 4 PM Thursday. The river will fall below flood stage
early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 146.5 feet...the Nooksack River will cause shallow
flooding of low pasture lands along the river downstream through
Lynden.
&&
LAT...LON 4880 12224 4885 12236 4889 12247 4896 12247 4895 12233
4882 12215
$$
WAC057-290821-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160130T0105Z/
/CONW1.1.ER.160128T2213Z.160129T0600Z.160129T1305Z.NO/
321 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Skagit River near Concrete
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 2:45 PM Thursday the stage was 28.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to rise and crest near 29.8 feet
around 10 PM Thursday. The river will fall below flood stage Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...the Skagit River will flood low areas and
sections of roads along the river from Rockport downstream to Sedro
Woolley. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to
a Phase 1 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
&&
LAT...LON 4845 12163 4848 12185 4846 12227 4853 12227 4856 12185
4850 12160
$$
WAC061-282351-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160129T1054Z/
/GFLW1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
321 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The South Fork Stillaguamish River near Granite Falls
* At 2:15 PM Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* The river crested just below flood stage at 13.55 ft. at 11:45 AM
this morning and will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 4806 12191 4808 12204 4816 12211 4824 12214 4816 12202
4815 12192
$$
WAC061-290820-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160129T1522Z/
/ARLW1.1.ER.160128T2102Z.160129T0000Z.160129T0322Z.NO/
321 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Stillaguamish River at Arlington
* Until Friday morning.
* At 2:45 PM Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is cresting now near 14.5 feet. The
river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet...the Stillaguamish River will locally spill
over its banks. Minor flooding around Silvana will occur...
including over Pioneer Highway. A stage of 14 feet on the
Stillaguamish River corresponds roughly to Phase 2 in the Snohomish
County Flood program.
&&
LAT...LON 4816 12211 4817 12223 4816 12237 4826 12240 4823 12224
4824 12214
$$
jbb942
WGUS86 KSEW 290534
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
934 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016
...The Flood Warning has ended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Nooksack River at North Cedarville affecting Whatcom County.
Stillaguamish River at Arlington affecting Snohomish County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skagit River near Concrete affecting Skagit County.
Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Flood Bulletin No. 15
Olympic Peninsula and Northwest regions
With the exception of the lower reaches of the main stem rivers...rivers are
receding tonight and will continue to recede on Friday.
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.
&&
WAC045-291434-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160131T0631Z/
/SRPW1.3.ER.160128T0702Z.160128T2015Z.160130T2131Z.NR/
934 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Skokomish River near Potlatch
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 9:15 PM Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river crested at 17.6 feet at 12 PM Thursday and
will continue to fall to below flood stage Saturday early
afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.5 feet...the Skokomish River will cause major
flooding...with deep and quick flood waters inundating some
residential areas...many roads...and much of the farm land in the
Skokomish Valley.
&&
LAT...LON 4744 12326 4733 12321 4736 12317 4733 12308 4721 12321
4738 12340
$$
WAC073-290604-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160129T1714Z/
/NRKW1.1.ER.160128T1953Z.160128T2230Z.160129T0134Z.NO/
934 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016
The Flood Warning has ended for
The Nooksack River at North Cedarville
* At 8:45 PM Thursday the stage was 145.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 146.5 feet.
* Fell below flood stage this evening.
* Forecast...The river fell below flood stage around 5:30 pm Thursday
evening and will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 4880 12224 4885 12236 4889 12247 4896 12247 4895 12233
4882 12215
$$
WAC057-291433-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160129T1807Z/
/CONW1.1.ER.160128T2213Z.160129T0115Z.160129T0607Z.NO/
934 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Skagit River near Concrete
* From 2 PM Thursday until Friday morning.
* At 9:15 PM Thursday the stage was 28.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...the Skagit River will flood low areas and
sections of roads along the river from Rockport downstream to Sedro
Woolley. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to
a Phase 1 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
&&
LAT...LON 4845 12163 4848 12185 4846 12227 4853 12227 4856 12185
4850 12160
$$
WAC061-290604-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160129T1522Z/
/ARLW1.1.ER.160128T2102Z.160128T2145Z.160129T0024Z.NO/
934 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016
The Flood Warning has ended for
The Stillaguamish River at Arlington
* At 8:45 PM Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage late this afternoon.
* Forecast...The river fell below flood stage around 4:30 pm Thursday
afternoon and will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 4816 12211 4817 12223 4816 12237 4826 12240 4823 12224
4824 12214
$$617
WGUS86 KSEW 291217
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
417 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016
...The Flood Warning has ended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skagit River near Concrete affecting Skagit County.
Snoqualmie River near the Falls affecting King County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County.
Skagit River near Mt. Vernon affecting Skagit County.
Snoqualmie River near Carnation affecting King County.
.Flood Bulletin No. 18
All Areas
The upper reaches of the Snoqualmie and Skagit rivers have fallen
below flood stage. The lower reaches will crest this morning and then
recede this afternoon. The Skokomish river will continue to
slowly recede 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.
&&
WAC045-292017-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160130T1947Z/
/SRPW1.3.ER.160128T0702Z.160128T2015Z.160130T1047Z.NR/
417 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Skokomish River near Potlatch
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 4:00 AM Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall to below
flood stage early Saturday 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
$$
WAC057-291247-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160129T1807Z/
/CONW1.1.ER.160128T2213Z.160129T0115Z.160129T0508Z.NO/
417 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016
The Flood Warning has ended for
The Skagit River near Concrete
* At 3:15 AM Friday the stage was 25.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage last night.
* Forecast...The river fell below flood stage around 9:15 PM Thursday
and will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 4845 12163 4848 12185 4846 12227 4853 12227 4856 12185
4850 12160
$$
WAC057-292016-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160130T0603Z/
/MVEW1.1.ER.160129T1752Z.160129T1800Z.160129T1803Z.NO/
417 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Skagit River near Mt. Vernon
* From 10 AM Friday until this evening.
* At 4:00 AM Friday the stage was 27.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will crest around flood stage around 10 AM
Friday. The river will fall below flood stage midday.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...the Skagit River will cause minor flooding
from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth...
with shallow flooding in low pasture lands and over a few low-lying
roads near the river. This level for this location on the Skagit
corresponds to a Phase 1 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
&&
LAT...LON 4846 12227 4840 12230 4830 12235 4837 12250 4845 12240
4853 12227
$$
WAC033-291247-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160129T1506Z/
/SQUW1.1.ER.160128T2207Z.160129T0100Z.160129T0339Z.NO/
417 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016
The Snoqualmie River near the Falls
* At 3:30 AM Friday the flow was 13569 cfs.
* Flood flow is 20000 cfs.
* Fell below flood flow yesterday evening.
* Forecast...The river fell below flood stage around 8:45 pm Thursday and
will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 4742 12175 4752 12186 4756 12196 4761 12188 4758 12178
4756 12170
$$
WAC033-292016-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160130T0612Z/
/CRNW1.1.ER.160129T1622Z.160129T1800Z.160129T1812Z.NO/
417 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Snoqualmie River near Carnation
* From 8 AM Friday until this evening.
* At 3:15 AM Friday the stage was 53.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 54.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 54.0 feet around 10 AM Friday.
The river will fall below flood stage midday.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4756 12196 4770 12204 4784 12202 4783 12194 4771 12193
4761 12188
$$409
WGUS86 KSEW 291745
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
945 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Flood Bulletin No. 20
Olympic Peninsula Region
The Skokomish River will continue receding, and is forecast to
fall below the flood stage of 16.5 feet late tonight or early
Saturday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded areas. This is the cause of most flood
related deaths in Washington.
&&
WAC045-300245-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160130T1800Z/
/SRPW1.3.ER.160128T0702Z.160128T2015Z.160130T0900Z.NR/
945 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Skokomish River near Potlatch
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 9:30 AM this morning, the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will fall below
flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands...with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
&&
LAT...LON 4744 12326 4733 12321 4736 12317 4733 12308 4721 12321
4738 12340
$$
www.weather.gov643
WGUS86 KSEW 300010
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
410 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Flood Bulletin No. 21
Olympic Peninsula Region
The Skokomish River will continue receding, and is forecast to
fall below the flood stage of 16.5 feet late tonight or early
Saturday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded areas. This is the cause of most flood
related deaths in Washington.
&&
WAC045-300910-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160130T1823Z/
/SRPW1.3.ER.160128T0702Z.160128T2015Z.160130T0923Z.NR/
410 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Skokomish River near Potlatch
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 3:45 PM Friday, the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will fall below
flood stage early Saturday 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
$$
www.weather.gov347
WGUS86 KSEW 300630
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1030 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Flood Bulletin No. 22
Olympic Peninsula Region
The Skokomish River will continue receding, and is forecast to
fall below the flood stage of 16.5 feet early Saturday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars...vans...or trucks through flooded areas...this is
the cause of most flood related deaths in Washington. Be alert for
rapid changes and monitor developments by listening to NOAA Weather
radio or other local media.
&&
WAC045-301530-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160130T1824Z/
/SRPW1.3.ER.160128T0702Z.160128T2015Z.160130T0924Z.NR/
1030 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Skokomish River near Potlatch
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 10:15 PM Friday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall to below
flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands...with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
&&
LAT...LON 4744 12326 4733 12321 4736 12317 4733 12308 4721 12321
4738 12340
$$111
WGUS86 KSEW 301525
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
725 AM PST SAT JAN 30 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Flood Bulletin No. 23
Olympic Peninsula Region
The Skokomish River fell below flood stage early this morning;
however, the Flood Warning will remain in effect until the flood
wave exits the mouth of the river.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded areas. This is the cause of most flood
related deaths in Washington.
&&
WAC045-301830-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160130T1830Z/
/SRPW1.3.ER.160128T0702Z.160128T2015Z.160130T1230Z.NR/
725 AM PST SAT JAN 30 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Skokomish River near Potlatch
* Until this morning.
* At 7:00 AM, the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Fell below flood stage early this morning.
* No additional flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river fell below flood stage at 4:30 AM this
morning and will continue to fall. Flooding will continue in some
areas until the flood wave has completely passed downstream.
* Impact...At 15.5 feet...the Skokomish River will locally spill
over its banks into low areas of the Skokomish Valley.
&&
LAT...LON 4744 12326 4733 12321 4736 12317 4733 12308 4721 12321
4738 12340
$$
www.weather.gov458
WGUS86 KSEW 301818
FLSSEW
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1018 AM PST SAT JAN 30 2016
...The Flood Warning has ended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Flood Bulletin No. 24
Olympic Peninsula Region
The Skokomish River will continue receding.
&&
WAC045-301848-
/O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160130T1830Z/
/SRPW1.3.ER.160128T0702Z.160128T2015Z.160130T1230Z.NR/
1018 AM PST SAT JAN 30 2016
The Flood Warning has ended for
The Skokomish River near Potlatch
* At 10:00 AM, the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Fell below flood stage early this morning.
* Forecast...The river fell below flood stage at 4:30 AM early
this morning and will continue falling.
* Impact...At 15.5 feet...the Skokomish River will locally spill over
its banks into low areas of the Skokomish Valley.
&&
LAT...LON 4744 12326 4733 12321 4736 12317 4733 12308 4721 12321
4738 12340
$$
www.weather.govWhat 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 27, 3:20 AM PST, 6 hours 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 27, 3:20 AM PST, 6 hours 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
320 AM PST WED JAN 27 2016
.SYNOPSIS...A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS THE AREA THIS
MORNING. A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE AREA
THURSDAY MORNING...BRINGING A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN TO THE OLYMPIC
PENINSULA AND NORTH CASCADES TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. ANOTHER
FRONT WILL QUICKLY SWEEP ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON ON FRIDAY. STRONG
ONSHORE FLOW WILL GIVE WINDY CONDITIONS...SHOWERS...AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW TO THE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT.
AN UPPER TROUGH ALONG THE U.S. WEST COAST WILL BRING COOL AND
SOMETIMES SHOWERY WEATHER TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SUNDAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...RADAR AND SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOW A WARM FRONT OVER
SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON THAT WILL LIFT NORTHWARD
ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING. THE AIR MASS IS INCREASINGLY MILD AND
MUGGY AS THIS FRONT LIFTS NORTH WITH TEMPERATURES ALREADY IN THE
LOWER 50S IN MANY AREAS OF THE SOUTH INTERIOR AND DEWPOINTS RISING
TO AROUND 50. A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT SITS FROM 50N 135W SOUTH AND
WEST INTO THE PACIFIC. THIS FRONT HAS TAPPED INTO AN SUBTROPICAL
MOISTURE TAP THAT EXTENDS TO NW OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. RAIN WILL
GRADUALLY INCREASE ALONG THE COAST TODAY AS THE FRONT MOVES INTO THE
WASHINGTON OFFSHORE WATERS AND FLOW ALOFT INCREASES FROM THE SSW.
TEMPERATURES FROM ABOUT EVERETT SOUTH AND EAST IN THE LOWLANDS WILL
BE QUITE MILD TODAY WITH HIGHS GETTING INTO THE UPPER 50S TO AROUND
60. SOME LOWER 60S ARE POSSIBLE MIDDAY IN THE EAST PUGET SOUND
LOWLANDS AS EASTERLY PRESSURE GRADIENTS GIVE SOME DOWNSLOPE OFF THE
CASCADES.
THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. 850 MB
FLOW INCREASES TO SSW 50-70 KT OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL GIVE A 12-18
HOUR PERIOD OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING
OLYMPICS AND TO THE NORTH CASCADES WITH SNOW LEVELS AROUND 8000
FEET. FLOOD WATCHES HAVE BEEN EXPANDED FOR TONIGHT TO
WHATCOM...SKAGIT...SNOHOMISH...AND GRAYS HARBOR COUNTIES IN ADDITION
TO MASON COUNTY THAT WAS ALREADY IN THE WATCH. SEE THE HYDROLOGY
SECTION BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS. STRONG WINDS ALOFT INTERACTING WITH
THE TERRAIN COMBINED WITH THE RELEASE OF LATENT HEAT AS MOISTURE GET
SCOURED OUT BY THE MOUNTAINS WILL RESULT IN A VIGOROUS MESOLOW
FORMING TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE OLYMPICS. CONDITIONS ON THE COAST
AND IN THE NORTH INTERIOR FROM THE ADMIRALTY INLET AREA WILL SEE
WINDY CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT. WHILE FORECAST WINDS ARE 20-30 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 40 MPH AT THIS TIME...THERE IS A CHANCE THAT A WIND
ADVISORY WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THESE AREAS TONIGHT. WILL LET THE DAY
SHIFT TAKE A LOOK AT THE 12Z MODELS TO REFINE WIND FORECASTS.
THE FRONT MOVES EAST OF THE AREA MIDDAY THURSDAY ALLOWING RAIN TO
TAPER TO SHOWERS AND WINDS TO DIMINISH. SNOW LEVELS IN THE MOUNTAINS
WILL FALL TO AROUND 4000 FEET BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
A BRIEF BREAK IN SHOWER ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED LATER THURSDAY NIGHT AS
ONSHORE FLOW DECREASES. THE DECREASE IN ONSHORE FLOW IS IN RESPONSE
TO RAPID DEEPENING OF A LOW 47N 132W THAT CURLS NE TO THE QUEEN
CHARLOTTE SOUND AND AN INSTANT OCCLUSION TO THE SE OF THIS LOW LIFTS
NEWD ACROSS THE OREGON OFFSHORE WATERS. PRECIPITATION WILL MOVE
BACK INTO THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST FRIDAY MORNING AS THE
OCCLUSION LIFTS NE ACROSS THE AREA. FOLLOWING THE OCCLUSION...EXPECT
STRONG ONSHORE FLOW TO DEVELOP LATER FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVELS
IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL LOWER TO 2500-3500 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. ALBRECHT
.LONG TERM...STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL GIVE WINDY
CONDITIONS TO THE AREA ALONG WITH POSSIBLY HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW AS
SNOW LEVELS FALL TO AROUND 2500 FEET. SHOWERS...WIND...AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS A
DEEP WEST COAST TROUGH DEVELOPS. SNOW LEVELS LATE IN THE WEEKEND
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WILL BE LOW...1000-1500 FEET...BUT SHOWERS WILL
BE ON THE DECREASE. ALBRECHT
&&
.AVIATION...A WARM FRONTAL WAVE THIS MORNING WILL PRODUCE SPOTTY
LIGHT RAIN. STRONG SW FLOW WILL DEVELOP TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT AS A
STRONG FRONT SLOWLY PUSHES ACROSS THE AREA. STABLE ATMOSPHERE AND
MOIST AT ALL LEVELS.
A MIX OF MVFR AND LOW VFR THIS MORNING AS STRONGER FLOW ALOFT AND
SOME MIXING IS HELPING TO KEEP CIGS UP A BIT ACROSS THE AREA. THE
EXCEPTION IS THE KCLM TERMINAL WHERE 1/4SM FG PREVAILS BUT SHOULD
BREAK UP AS THE FRONT APPROACHES LATER THIS MORNING. SOME
IMPROVEMENT BEFORE THE MAIN FRONT ARRIVES IS POSSIBLE MIDDAY TO
EARLY AFTERNOON WITH MOSTLY VFR CIGS. HOWEVER...MVFR CONDITIONS ARE
LIKELY TO DEVELOP AGAIN BY EVENING AS STEADY HEAVIER RAIN PICKS UP
WITH THE FRONT OVERNIGHT.
KSEA...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 8-12 KT INCREASING TO 10-13 KT W/
GUSTS TO 22 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. CIGS ARE TRICKY THIS
MORNING AS A WEAK WAVES IS BRINGING SOME LIGHT RAIN AND ALSO HELPING
TO MIX SOME LOW CLOUDS OUT WITH INCREASING FLOW ALOFT. PERIODS OF
MVFR OR LOW VFR IS EXPECTED WITH MOSTLY LOW VFR MIDDAY. MVFR SHOULD
DEVELOP AGAIN TONIGHT WITH THE HEAVIER RAINFALL.
&&
.MARINE...MODELS HAVE TRENDED A BIT STRONGER WITH THE FRONT WHICH
WILL ENTER THE COASTAL WATERS LATER TODAY...THEN PUSH THROUGH THE
INLAND WATERS OVERNIGHT. GALES WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR MOST
THE WATERS EXCEPT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT...ADMIRALTY INLET...AND
PUGET SOUND. HIGH-END SMALL CRAFT WINDS TO 30 KT OUT OF THE SE ARE
STILL ANTICIPATED IN ADMIRALTY INLET. A BRIEF PERIOD OF ONSHORE FLOW
WILL FOLLOW THE FRONT THURSDAY.
ANOTHER STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE NE ACROSS THE AREA
FRIDAY. WESTERLY GALES ARE LIKELY OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND IN THE
CENTRAL STRAIT AND EAST ENTRANCE STRAIT...WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
WINDS FOR THE REMAINING WATERS. ONSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE
SATURDAY...THEN EASE AND TURN MORE NORTHERLY ON SUNDAY.
WESTERLY SWELL OF 10-15 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 14 TO 16 SECONDS WILL
CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY. A LARGER SWELL TRAIN OF 18
TO 22 FT WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT...SUBSIDING SLIGHTLY TO 17 TO 19 FEET
THURSDAY. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH AND
CENTRAL COAST...SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSING THE POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION
AROUND THE OCEAN SHORES NORTH JETTY. MODELS NOW SHOW A POSSIBLE
LARGER SWELL TRAIN OF 20-25 FEET POSSIBLY ARRIVING BY LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY. THIS COULD EXASPERATE COASTAL EROSION PROBLEMS
ALONG THE WASHINGTON COAST. DTM
&&
.HYDROLOGY...THE STRONG FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE AREA LATE THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY THURSDAY WILL PRODUCE 3-6 INCHES OF RAIN IN
THE OLYMPICS AND 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE NORTH CASCADES. MUCH OF THE
RAINFALL WILL COME IN 12-18 HOURS AND WILL FALL WITH SNOW LEVELS
NEAR OR OVER 8000 FEET. BASED ON THE HEAVY BURST OF RAINFALL AND
EARLIER RIVER FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE RIVER FORECAST CENTER IN
PORTLAND OREGON THAT SHOW SEVERAL RIVERS COMING VERY CLOSE TO OR
HITTING FLOOD STAGE...HAVE OPTED TO EXPAND THE FLOOD WATCH FOR
PORTIONS OF THE AREA TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. THE FLOOD WATCHES
NOW INCLUDE MASON...GRAYS HARBOR...SNOHOMISH...SKAGIT...AND WHATCOM
COUNTIES. THE SKOKOMISH RIVER IN MASON COUNTY IS VERY LIKELY TO
FLOOD AND MAY REACH MAJOR FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT OR THURSDAY
MORNING. OTHER RIVERS LIKE THE STILLIGUAMISH...SKAGIT...AND NOOKSACK
RIVERS WILL COME VERY CLOSE TO FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY AND MAY
FLOOD. THE SATSOP RIVER IS NOT CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO FLOOD...BUT
WITH UP TO 6 INCHES OF RAINFALL ON THE SOUTH SLOPES OF THE OLYMPICS
TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY...IT WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED.
OTHER RIVERS IN WESTERN WASHINGTON ARE NOT EXPECTED TO FLOOD WITH
THIS ATMOSPHERIC RIVER EVENT.
SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL TO BELOW 3000 FEET BY FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY
AND PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME MORE SHOWERY. OUTSIDE OF THE WATCH
AREA...RIVERS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO FLOOD FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS. ALBRECHT
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT FOR
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON...MASON...GRAYS
HARBOR...SNOHOMISH...SKAGIT...WHATCOM.
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY
FOR CENTRAL COAST-NORTH COAST.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY FOR
GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM
CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-COASTAL WATERS
FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-COASTAL WATERS
FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-COASTAL
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10
TO 60 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE
SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON PST TODAY FOR EAST ENTRANCE U.S.
WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-NORTHERN INLAND WATERS
INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS.
GALE WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY FOR EAST
ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-NORTHERN INLAND
WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY FOR WEST ENTRANCE U.S.
WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY FOR ADMIRALTY INLET.
&&
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Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 9:07 AM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 5 hr | |
| Jan 27, 11:35 AM PST | Wind Advisory | SEW | San Juan | 20 hr |
| Jan 27, 2:30 PM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 19 hr | |
| Jan 27, 3:29 PM PST | Winter Storm Watch | SEW | 24 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.