Centralia, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cowlitz River below Mayfield Dam.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 25,000.0 cfs, the Cowlitz River will flood the reach
from Mayfield Dam downstream through Toledo. Flood waters will
inundate some farmlands and several roads...mainly near Toledo.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM PST Friday the flow was 24,300.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 25,000.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 25,000 cfs this afternoon
then fluctuate near flood flow of 25,000 cfs through the
weekend.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cowlitz River at Randle.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, the Cowlitz River will cause minor
flooding from the vicinity of Randle downstream through Riffe
Lake...covering nearby farm lands and several roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM PST Friday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...HEAVY RAINFALL THIS WEEK HAS LEAD TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF
LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON...

Rainfall of 2 to 12 inches over the past several days has increased
soil moisture to very high levels across western Washington. This
amount of rain will put extra pressure on soil instability, leading
to an increased threat of landslides and debris flows, especially
from recent burned areas.

Numerous landslides have already been reported in the western
Cascades in western Washington. More landslides are possible.

Areas most susceptible to landslides debris flows under these
conditions are steep coastal bluffs, other steep hillsides or
road cuts, and recent burned areas. A diminishing threat of
landslides and debris flows will continue for several days after
the rain ends.

For more information about current conditions, visit
www.weather.gov/seattle, select Hydrology, and then scroll down
for the links to the landslide information pages.

For more information on landslides, visit the website for the
Washington State Department of Natural Resources landslide
geologic hazards at: http://bit.ly/2mtA3wn