Maple Valley, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Cedar River near Landsburg.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 5.7 feet, the Cedar River will cause flooding from
Landsburg downstream through Maplewood. Swift waters will flood
roads and some residential areas, especially in Maple Valley.
Flooding threatens Beyers Road. A stage of 5.7 feet on the Cedar
River corresponds roughly to a phase 4 flood in the King County
flood system.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM PST Tuesday the stage was 5.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 5.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will continue to fluctuate near 6.0
today before falling below flood stage this afternoon and
remain near 5.0 ft.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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

* WHERE...Cedar River at Renton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the Cedar River will cause minor flooding
along the river in Renton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM PST Tuesday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage briefly to
12.9 feet late this evening. It will then rise above flood
stage late tonight to 13.3 feet late tomorrow evening and
fluctuate just above flood stage for several days.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Green River near Auburn.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9,000.0 cfs, the Green River will flood low areas of
the middle Green River valley with water over SE Green Valley Rd.
Some backwater inundation is possible in lower Mill Creek basin
between Auburn and Kent. A flow of 9000 cfs feet on the Green
River corresponds to a phase 3 flood in the King County flood
system.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 AM PST Tuesday the flow was 8,920.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 9,000.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river fell below flood stage this morning but
only briefly. It will then rise above flood stage this
afternoon to 9,400 cfs late tomorrow evening and continue to
fluctuate near that level for several days.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FAILURE OF WHITE RIVER LEVEE IN PACIFIC IN
EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by a HESCO levee failure is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of west central Washington, including the
following counties, King and Pierce.

* WHEN...Until 745 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of areas in Pacific near the HESCOs levee break
is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 739 AM PST, county dispatch reported a failure of White
River HESCOs in Pacific on the White River. This flood
warning replaces the previous Flash Flood Warning. Flooding
will continue today while efforts to reduce or end it are
ongoing.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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...HEAVY RAINFALL DURING THE LAST WEEK INCLUDING TODAY WILL LEAD TO
AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON...

Rainfall from the past week has increased soil moisture to high
levels across western Washington. Additional rainfall of of one to
three inches is expected with the system today into Wednesday
morning. This amount of rain will continue to put extra pressure on
soil instability, leading to an increased threat of landslides and
debris flows, especially from recent burned areas. This rain event
could act as a trigger for new landslides.

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

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Foothills and Valleys of the North Cascades, Lowlands of
Western Whatcom County, San Juan County, City of Seattle,
Eastside, Foothills and Valleys of Central King County, Foothills
and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties, Foothills and
Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties, and Shoreline /
Lynnwood / South Everett Area.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Saturated soils will make it easier for trees
to come down in these winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY 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, Grays
Harbor, Skagit and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King,
Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. 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...
- A weather system moving into Western Washington will bring
another 1 to 3 inches of precipitation to the area later
today into Wednesday.

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

Very saturated soils will maintain increased risk for
potential landslides and debris flows off of 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 NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...White River near Mud Mtn. Dam Outflow.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8,000.0 cfs, the White River will spill over its
banks below Mud Mountain Dam producing high water that will
encroach on roads and residences, particularly in the Red Creek
area. 8000 cfs on the White River is within phase 3 flood in the
King County flood system.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM PST Tuesday the flow was 9,240.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 9,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 AM PST Tuesday was 9,260.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise below flood stage
late this morning and continue falling to 9,249.9 cfs early
this morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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