Packwood, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HEAVY RAINFALL THIS WEEK WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF
LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON...

Rainfall of 2 to 12 inches over the past several days has increased
soil moisture to very high levels across western Washington. This
amount of rain will put extra pressure on soil instability, leading
to an increased threat of landslides and debris flows, especially
from recent burned areas.

Numerous landslides and debris flows have already been reported in
the western Cascades. More landslides are 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 NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cowlitz River at Randle.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, the Cowlitz River will cause major
flooding from the vicinity of Randle downstream through Riffe
Lake...with dangerous inundation of many roads including US
Highway 12...residential and commercial areas...and farms.
Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...
tributaries...and other streams within and near the Cowlitz River
Basin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM PST Thursday the stage was 23.8 feet.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 AM PST Thursday was 24.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Saturday morning and continue falling to 14.9 feet late
Saturday evening.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.6 feet on 11/30/1995.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast.

* WHERE...Cowlitz River at Packwood.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM PST Thursday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0
feet late this morning. Some uncertainty remains over the
forecast crest.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Newaukum River near Chehalis.

* WHEN...Until 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 2:45 AM PST Thursday the stage was 202.3 feet.
- Flood stage is 202.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 203.2 feet late this afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage late this evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Chehalis River at Centralia.

* WHEN...From early this morning to this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 168.5 feet, the Chehalis River in Lewis County will
cause shallow flooding of farm lands and some roads. Roads include
Airport Rd, Florida Ave in Chehalis and Military Rd in Centralia.
This stage corresponds roughly to a Phase 1 flood in the Lewis
County flood warning system.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM PST Thursday the stage was 168.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 168.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 AM PST Thursday was 168.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
later this morning and continue falling to 161.7 feet late
Sunday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Nisqually River near National.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10,000.0 cfs, the Nisqually River will flood along
the upper reaches of the river from Mt Rainier National Park
downstream to Alder Lake. Swift waters will flood roads...pasture
lands...and farms. Erosion may damage the river banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 AM PST Thursday the flow was 6,540.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 8,000.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 11,800.0 cfs late this
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
evening.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11,600.0 cfs on 12/26/1980.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY 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,
Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, San Juan,
Skagit and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King, Lewis,
Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
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...
- An atmospheric river will continue to impact the area through
much of the week and bring periods moderate to heavy rain to
the region. Sharp rises are occurring on area rivers,
especially those flowing off the Olympics and Cascades.

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

Saturated soils will bring increased potential for landslides
and debris flows on 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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