... Flood Watch in effect from 4 am PST Thursday through Friday morning...
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a
* Flood Watch for portions of western Washington... including the following counties... Grays Harbor... Skagit... Whatcom... King... Lewis... Mason... Pierce... Snohomish... Thurston.
* From 4 am PST Thursday through Friday morning
* moderate to heavy rain in the Olympics tonight through Thursday night could drive some rivers to flood stage. The Skokomish River in Mason County is the river most likely to rise above flood stage during the watch period. The Satsop is also expected to experience a significant rise and crest near flood stage Thursday evening as well.
* Several generally flood prone rivers draining off the Cascades are also at risk of reaching flood stage as a result of the rain. This includes the Nooksack... Skagit... stillaguamish near Arlington... Snoqualmie near Carnation... Puyallup at Orting and the lower reaches of the Chehalis river. Each of these rivers are currently forecast to crest near flood stage.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on the current forecasts. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Monitor forecasts from the National Weather Service for the latest updates or warnings.
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Record Report
Statement as of 5:41 PM PST on November 25, 2009
... Record high temperatures set in western Washington today...