... Flood Watch now in effect from late tonight through Wednesday
morning...
The Flood Watch is now in effect for
* portions of western Washington... including the following
counties... Grays Harbor... Clallam... Jefferson... Whatcom Mason.
* From late tonight through Wednesday morning
* heavy rain in the Olympics tonight through Monday night could
drive rivers above flood stage. The Skokomish River in Mason
County faces the greatest threat of flooding... and major
flooding is possible. Other olympic peninsula rivers like the
Satsop... bogachiel... elwah... and Dungeness rivers could also
flood.
* The Nooksack river in Whatcom County cloud also flood. If
flooding does develop on the Nooksack river it would most likely
occur Monday night or Tuesday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means conditions are favorable for flooding but
flooding is not imminent or occurring. Monitor the latest
forecasts from the National Weather Service and be ready to act
quickly if flooding is observed or a warning is issued.