Morton, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY 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. In west central Washington, Lewis and Thurston.

* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Moderate to heavy rainfall will keep rivers on the Chehalis,
Newaukum, and the Skookumchuck running near flood stage
Friday through Sunday.
- 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 IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Newaukum River near Chehalis.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 202.5 feet, flood waters will inundate many roads and
residential and commercial areas along the Newaukum River and its
forks.  Flooding in some areas may be deep and hazardous
especially near rivers. Impacted roadways and surrounding areas
include Jackson Hwy. and Tune, Rush, Sommerville, Griel, Hamilton,
Tauscher, Guerrier, Kirkland, Macomber, Rice, Senn, Lucas Creek,
Middle Fork and North Fork Roads.  A stage of 202.5 feet on the
Newaukum roughly corresponds to Phase 2 flood in the Lewis County
flood system.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM PDT Friday the stage was 200.8 feet.
- Flood stage is 202.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 203.8 feet late this
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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