Olympic National Park, Washington

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a

* Flood Warning for
the Skokomish River near Potlatch
* from late tonight to late Tuesday night.
* At 4:45 PM Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will rise above flood stage around 5 am Monday
and crest near 16.7 feet around 4 PM Monday. The river will fall
below flood stage late Tuesday.
* Impact... at 16.0 feet... the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands... with water flowing quickly over east
bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.


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.

... 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.

... High wind watch in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday
afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a high wind
watch... which is in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday
afternoon.

A deep low pressure system will pass to the west of the area
Tuesday. Strong southwest winds of 50 mph with gusts to 85 mph
are possible in the mountains as the low passes to the west of the
area. Then when the low passes onto Vancouver Island a burst of
strong westerly winds of 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph are possible
long the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Exposed ridgetops and southern exposures will experience the
highest winds in the mountains. Areas near the water along the
Strait will see the strongest winds on Tuesday if conditions
develop as expected.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high wind watch means conditions are favorable for damaging
winds. High winds can topple trees... down power lines... and damage
some structures.