Orting, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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 will
continue to put extra pressure on soil instability, leading to an
increased threat of landslides and debris flows, especially from
recent burned areas, with additional rainfall acting as a trigger.

Numerous landslides have already occurred in Whatcom, Skagit, King
Counties and others. 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

...FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...White River at R Street Bridge.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM PST Saturday the flow was 8,300.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 7,500.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 1:45 PM PST Saturday was 8,970.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 8,353.3 cfs late this afternoon. It will
fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until late 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 9:00 AM PST Saturday the flow was near 9,000.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 9,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM PST Saturday was 9,100.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4,200.0 cfs late
Tuesday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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