... Winter Storm Watch in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday morning for the Olympics...
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Winter Storm Watch... which is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
A low pressure system developing in the east central Pacific will race east and move across the area Saturday night and Sunday morning. Another 12 to 18 inches of snow is possible Saturday evening through midday Sunday as this low moves across the area. Snow levels are expected to remain between 2000 and 3000 feet.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Albrecht weather.Gov/Seattle
Flood Warning
Statement as of 9:30 PM PST on November 20, 2009
The Flood Warning continues for the Skokomish River near Potlatch * until Saturday evening. * At 9:00 PM Friday the stage was 16.9 feet. * Flood stage is 16.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river has crested and will continue to fall to below flood stage Saturday late morning. * There will be a planned release of 3000 cfs from Cushman dam #2 into the North Fork Skokomish River on Saturday. This release will keep the Skokomish River running high. The forecast calls for the river to remain just below flood stage Saturday night and Sunday. * Impact... at 16.5 feet... the Skokomish River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands... with water flowing quickly over east bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 9:30 PM PST on November 20, 2009
... Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday afternoon...
The Flood Watch continues for
* a portion of western Washington... including the following County... Grays Harbor.
* Through Sunday afternoon
* the lower reaches of the Chehalis river in Grays Harbor County ... which has been within a foot of flood stage for the last two days... will remain near that level on Saturday. More rain is forecast on Saturday night... so the lower Chehalis could remain high on Sunday as well. At any time over the next two days the lower Chehalis could rise to flood stage. Any flooding on the lower reaches of the Chehalis... if it does occur... will be minor.
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.