Leavenworth, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BURN SCAR IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive
rainfall are possible over the Pioneer and 25 mile burn scars in
Chelan County, the Cedar Creek, Cub Creek, Muckamuck, Walker
Creek, Eagle Bluff, Stud Horse, and Swawilla burn scars in
Okanogan and Ferry County, and the Hope and Lake Spokane burn
scars in Stevens County.

* WHERE...Portions of North Central and Northeast Washington,
including the following counties, in North Central Washington,
Chelan and Okanogan. In Northeast Washington, Ferry and Stevens.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the burn scar is expected up to and
during the period of the watch. Rainfall rates with the
thunderstorms will reach up to one inch per hour. Residents near
burn scars should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure
to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy
rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas,
urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent
wildfire burn scars.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy
rainfall over burn scars, which may lead to flash flooding
and debris flows.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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