||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE |||
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Seattle WA
346 AM PST Sun Dec 3 2023
Heavy rain along with rising snow levels Monday into Tuesday will lead to rapidly rising rivers across the area. It is likely that many rivers will reach flood stage late Monday night or Tuesday. Rainfall today could push the Skokomish River to flood stage tonight.
Clallam-Grays Harbor-Island-Jefferson-King-Kitsap-Lewis-Mason- Pierce-San Juan-Skagit-Snohomish-Thurston-Whatcom- Including the cities of Olympia, Bellingham, Tumwater, Bremerton, Port Townsend, Tacoma, Burlington, Lacey, Marysville, Shelton, Silverdale, Sedro-Woolley, Langley, Friday Harbor, Fords Prairie, Hoquiam, Edmonds, Seattle, Everett, Anacortes, Mount Vernon, Sequim, Aberdeen, Chehalis, Freeland, and Lynnwood 346 AM PST Sun Dec 3 2023
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston.
* WHEN…Through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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