Alert archive / Washington / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 4, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this river flood warning at Jan 3, 2021, 3:21 AM PST for Lewis County, Washington. It took effect at Jan 3, 2021, 4:20 AM PST. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2021, 3:21 AM PST (11:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 3, 2021, 4:20 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 3, 2021, 9:30 PM PST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Lewis County, WA
The radar
The Portland,OR radar (KRTX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Newaukum River near Chehalis (NEWW1). The gauge peaked at 204.26 ft at Jan 3, 2021, 11:00 AM PST.
- Action stage
- 200.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 202.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 204.5 ft
- Major stage
- 205.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 12025000, 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.
866
WGUS46 KSEW 031121
FLWSEW
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Seattle WA
321 AM PST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Washington...
Newaukum River Near Chehalis affecting Lewis County.
.Heavy rainfall will cause the Newaukum River near Chehalis to rise
above flood stage early this morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this morning at 1130 AM PST.
&&
WAC041-031930-
/O.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0004.210103T1220Z-210104T0316Z/
/NEWW1.1.ER.210103T1220Z.210103T1800Z.210103T1815Z.NO/
321 AM PST Sun Jan 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Newaukum River Near Chehalis.
* Until this evening.
* At 2:45 AM PST Sunday the stage was 202.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 202.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early this
morning to 202.6 feet late this morning. It will then fall below
flood stage late this morning to 199.0 feet and begin rising again
late tonight. It will rise to 201.8 feet late tomorrow evening. It
will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 202.5 feet, flood waters will inundate many roads and
residential and commercial areas along the Newaukum River and its
forks. Flooding in some areas may be deep and hazardous
especially near rivers. Impacted roadways and surrounding areas
include Jackson Hwy. and Tune...Rush...Sommerville...Griel...
Hamilton...Tauscher...Guerrier...Kirkland...Macomber...Rice...
Senn...Lucas Creek...Middle Fork and North Fork Roads. A stage of
10.5 on the Newaukum roughly corresponds to Phase 2 flood in the
Lewis County flood system.
&&
LAT...LON 4657 12248 4652 12289 4662 12305 4675 12295
4668 12286 4676 12264
$$
CC4 follow-up statements
558
WGUS86 KSEW 031350
FLSSEW
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Seattle WA
550 AM PST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Newaukum River Near Chehalis affecting Lewis County.
.Minor flooding continues along the Newaukum River near Chehalis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 200 PM PST.
&&
WAC041-032200-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210104T0316Z/
/NEWW1.1.ER.210103T1108Z.210103T1245Z.210103T2025Z.NO/
550 AM PST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Newaukum River Near Chehalis.
* Until this evening.
* At 4:45 AM PST Sunday the stage was 203.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 202.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:45 AM PST Sunday was 203.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 198.3 feet early Wednesday
morning.
* Impact...At 202.5 feet, flood waters will inundate many roads and
residential and commercial areas along the Newaukum River and its
forks. Flooding in some areas may be deep and hazardous
especially near rivers. Impacted roadways and surrounding areas
include Jackson Hwy. and Tune...Rush...Sommerville...Griel...
Hamilton...Tauscher...Guerrier...Kirkland...Macomber...Rice...
Senn...Lucas Creek...Middle Fork and North Fork Roads. A stage of
10.5 on the Newaukum roughly corresponds to Phase 2 flood in the
Lewis County flood system.
&&
LAT...LON 4657 12248 4652 12289 4662 12305 4675 12295
4668 12286 4676 12264
$$
CC103
WGUS86 KSEW 032133
FLSSEW
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Seattle WA
133 PM PST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Newaukum River Near Chehalis affecting Lewis County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Chehalis River At Porter affecting Grays Harbor County.
Chehalis River Above Grand Mound affecting Grays Harbor and
Thurston Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 930 PM PST.
&&
WAC041-040530-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210104T0530Z/
/NEWW1.1.ER.210103T1108Z.210103T1245Z.210103T2025Z.NO/
133 PM PST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Newaukum River Near Chehalis.
* Until this evening.
* At 4:45 AM PST Sunday the stage was 203.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 202.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:45 AM PST Sunday was 203.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 198.3 feet early Wednesday
morning.
* Impact...At 202.5 feet, flood waters will inundate many roads and
residential and commercial areas along the Newaukum River and its
forks. Flooding in some areas may be deep and hazardous
especially near rivers. Impacted roadways and surrounding areas
include Jackson Hwy. and Tune...Rush...Sommerville...Griel...
Hamilton...Tauscher...Guerrier...Kirkland...Macomber...Rice...
Senn...Lucas Creek...Middle Fork and North Fork Roads. A stage of
10.5 on the Newaukum roughly corresponds to Phase 2 flood in the
Lewis County flood system.
&&
LAT...LON 4657 12248 4652 12289 4662 12305 4675 12295
4668 12286 4676 12264
$$
WAC027-040545-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRPW1.1.ER.210103T2317Z.210106T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
133 PM PST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chehalis River At Porter.
* Until further notice.
* At 12:45 PM PST Sunday the stage was 47.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 49.6 feet Tuesday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 49.0 feet, the Chehalis River in Grays Harbor will
flood pasture lands and many roads...including SR 12 between
Oakville and Rochester. High tidal levels at Aberdeen will worsen
flooding along the lower reaches.
&&
LAT...LON 4682 12340 4689 12347 4689 12362 4706 12360
4707 12333 4693 12318
$$
WAC027-067-040545-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210106T1352Z/
/CGMW1.1.ER.210103T2024Z.210104T1800Z.210106T1219Z.NO/
133 PM PST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chehalis River Above Grand Mound.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 1:00 PM PST Sunday the stage was 141.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 141.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:00 PM PST Sunday was 141.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 142.47 feet
late tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 141.0 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
$$
33636
WGUS86 KSEW 040457
FLSSEW
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Seattle WA
857 PM PST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Newaukum River Near Chehalis affecting Lewis County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM PST.
&&
WAC041-040600-
/O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210104T0530Z/
/NEWW1.N.ER.210103T1108Z.210103T1830Z.210104T0205Z.NO/
857 PM PST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Newaukum River Near Chehalis.
* Until this evening.
* At 7:45 PM PST Sunday the stage was 201.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 202.5 feet.
* The river remains near flood stage but it is expected to continue
to fall below flood stage over the next several hours.
* Forecast...The river will fall to 199.6 feet and then begin rising
late tomorrow morning. It will then rise again to 200.6 feet
tomorrow afternoon. It will fall to 198.1 feet and then begin
rising early Wednesday morning then rise again.
* Impact...At 202.5 feet, flood waters will inundate many roads and
residential and commercial areas along the Newaukum River and its
forks. Flooding in some areas may be deep and hazardous
especially near rivers. Impacted roadways and surrounding areas
include Jackson Hwy. and Tune...Rush...Sommerville...Griel...
Hamilton...Tauscher...Guerrier...Kirkland...Macomber...Rice...
Senn...Lucas Creek...Middle Fork and North Fork Roads. A stage of
10.5 on the Newaukum roughly corresponds to Phase 2 flood in the
Lewis County flood system.
&&
LAT...LON 4657 12248 4652 12289 4662 12305 4675 12295
4668 12286 4676 12264
$$
CK591
WGUS86 KSEW 040547
FLSSEW
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Seattle WA
947 PM PST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is expired for the following rivers in
Washington...
Newaukum River Near Chehalis affecting Lewis County.
.The Newaukum River fell below flood stage earlier this evening.
WAC041-040700-
/O.EXP.KSEW.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210104T0530Z/
/NEWW1.N.ER.210103T1108Z.210103T1830Z.210104T0205Z.NO/
947 PM PST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Newaukum River Near Chehalis has
expired.
* At 7:45 PM PST Sunday the stage was 201.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall to 199.6 feet and then begin rising
late tomorrow morning. It will then rise again to 200.6 feet
tomorrow afternoon. It will fall to 198.1 feet and then begin
rising early Wednesday morning then rise again.
&&
LAT...LON 4657 12248 4652 12289 4662 12305 4675 12295
4668 12286 4676 12264
$$
CCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 5:17 PM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Clallam | 11 hr |
| Jan 2, 8:00 PM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Grays Harbor | 26 hr |
| Jan 2, 8:48 PM PST | Areal Flood Warning | SEW | Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Mason and 3 more | 56 min |
| Jan 2, 9:40 PM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | SEW | Island, King, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, Snohomish | 2 hr |
| Jan 2, 11:41 PM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | SEW | King, Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston | 2 hr |
| Jan 3, 12:42 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Lewis | 5 hr |
| Jan 3, 3:06 AM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 11 hr | |
| Jan 3, 3:06 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 51 hr | |
| Jan 3, 4:31 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Thurston | 35 hr |
| Jan 3, 6:16 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Grays Harbor, Thurston | 4 days |
| Jan 3, 6:16 AM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Grays Harbor | 6 days |
| Jan 3, 6:18 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | SEW | 6 hr | |
| Jan 3, 12:37 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | SEW | 37 hr | |
| Jan 3, 2:20 PM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 20 hr | |
| Jan 3, 2:20 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 9 days | |
| Jan 3, 2:27 PM PST | Wind Advisory | SEW | 14 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.