Ocean Shores, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft
possible.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
out to 60 nm.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.

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

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

* WHERE...Chehalis River at Porter.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, the Chehalis River in Grays Harbor will
flood low pasture lands and some roads. High tidal levels at
Aberdeen will worsen flooding along the lower reaches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM PST Sunday the stage was 48.1 feet.
- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:45 AM PST Sunday was 48.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to hover around flood stage
for much of the day before falling just under flood stage by
Monday morning. Even then, it lingers close to flood stage
into early Tuesday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST WEEK HAS LED TO AN INCREASED THREAT
OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON...

Significant rainfall over the past week has increased soil moisture
to high levels across western Washington. This significant rain
has put extra pressure on soil instability, leading to an
increased threat of landslides and debris flows, especially from
recent burned areas. Precipitation will remain fairly light
through most of the weekend but a frontal system will move through
Sunday night into Monday, bringing a quick hit of heavier
rainfall which could act as a trigger.

Numerous landslides have already occurred across the area. More
landslides continue to be 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