Everett, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington,
including the following counties, in northwest Washington,
Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, San Juan,
Skagit and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King, Lewis,
Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris. Area creeks and
streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An atmospheric river will continue to impact the area through
much of the week and bring periods moderate to heavy rain to
the region. Sharp rises are expected on area rivers,
especially those flowing off the Olympics and Cascades.

Urban and small stream flooding is possible for areas with
poor drainage.

Saturated soils will bring increased potential for landslides
and debris flows on burn scars.

- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Snohomish River at Snohomish.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, the Snohomish River will cause severe near
record flooding. Flood waters will likely overtop levees...with
major levee damage possible. Flood waters will inundate much of
the river valley...including SR2 west of Monroe...SR9 and the
Lowell-Snohomish River Rd. Flooding will occur all along the river
including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and
near the Snohomish River Basin. A stage of 33 feet on the
Snohomish River corresponds to a Phase 4 in the Snohomish County
flood program.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 26.9 feet.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 PM PST Tuesday was 27.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 27.2 feet this evening. It
will then fall late tonight. It will rise to 33.8 feet late
Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning. The stage of the forecast crest is more
uncertain due to the potential for some water to overflow
levees.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
33.5 feet on 11/25/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.

* WHERE...Snohomish River near Monroe.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, the Snohomish River will cause severe
flooding...with deep and swift flood waters inundating farm land...
residential areas...and roads. Levees could suffer overtopping and
major damage.  Flooding will occur all along the river including
headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the
Snohomish River Basin.  A stage of 22 feet at this location
corresponds to Phase 4 in the Snohomish County Flood Warning
System.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- The river is near flood stage, currently at 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this evening
to around 14 feet. However, it will then rise back above
flood stage later tonight or early Wednesday and crest near
26.8 feet Thursday afternoon. It will fall below flood stage
again Friday evening.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.3 feet on 11/25/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Stillaguamish River at Arlington.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, the Stillaguamish River will cause near
record major flooding. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate
many roads including Highway 530 east of Arlington and at Island
Crossing and most valley roads downstream of I-5 to Stanwood.
Levees are subject to overtopping and damage.  Flooding will occur
all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other
streams within and near the Stillaguamish River Basin. This stage
corresponds to Phase 4 in Snohomish County flood program.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:05 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 20.6 feet late tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.0 feet on 11/24/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Skykomish River near Gold Bar.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, the Skykomish River will cause major
flooding from near Index downstream through Sultan to the
Snoqualmie River confluence. Deep and swift flood waters will
inundate roads...residential areas...and farm land. Extensive bank
erosion is likely. Flooding will occur all along the river
including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and
near the Skykomish River Basin.  A stage of 21 feet on the
Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 4 in the Snohomish County
flood program.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 21.3 feet tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.3 feet on 12/21/1933.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Fork Stillaguamish River near Jordan Rd. Bridge.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 212.5 feet, the South Fork Stillaguamish River will
cause flooding in Granite Falls downstream to the Blue Spruce area
and Jordan Road.  A stage of 16 feet corresponds to Phase 3 in the
Snohomish County Flood Warning System.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 206.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 211.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 212.6 feet tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

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

Rainfall of up to 8 inches over the past several days has increased
antecedent soil moisture to high levels across western Washington.
Heavy rainfall of 1 to 5 inches across the lowlands and 4 to 10
inches over the Olympics and Cascades is expected through late
Wednesday. Wet and unsettled conditions are also favored to continue
through the rest of the week. 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.

A mudslide has already been reported along I-90 Monday evening near
North Bend, causing closures. 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