Skykomish, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

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

* WHERE...Tolt River above Carnation.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5,000.0 cfs, the Tolt River will flood Tolt River Rd
NE and many driveways. Some homes in the San Souci area could be
inaccessible due to deep and quick flood waters. This river level
on the Tolt corresponds to a phase 3 flood in the King County
flood system.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM PDT Wednesday the flow was 5,530.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 5,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM PDT Wednesday was 5,700.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river has crested and will remain in flood
stage into this afternoon. The river is expected to fall
below flood stage tonight, but remain near flood stage
through Friday. The river will then further recede over the
weekend.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6,500.0 cfs on 01/29/1965.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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

* WHERE...Snoqualmie River near Carnation.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 56.0 feet, the Snoqualmie River will cause widespread
flooding from Fall City downstream through Carnation and Duvall...
inundating much of the farm land and numerous roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 54.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 54.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM PDT Wednesday was 54.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise into moderate flood stage
tonight, cresting near 56.8 feet. The river will briefly
recede late Thursday into Thursday night, but remain elevated
through early Saturday. The river will then fall below flood
stage and further recede late in the weekend.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
56.8 feet on 01/16/1974.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20,000.0 cfs, the Snoqualmie River will cause
widespread flooding of pasture lands and roads along the river
from the town of Snoqualmie downstream through Fall City. Roads
that may become flooded include Fall City-Carnation...Tolt Hill...
and Novelty Flats Roads. This river level on the Snoqualmie
corresponds roughly to a phase 3 flood in the King County flood
system.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM PDT Wednesday the flow was 18,700.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 20,000.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to reach flood stage early
this afternoon. The river will crest near 23,500 cfs this
evening. The river is expected to recede below flood stage
Thursday, but remain elevated near flood stage through
Friday, before further receding over the weekend.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23,100.0 cfs on 12/03/2007.
- 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, Skagit
and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King and Snohomish.

* WHEN...From 1 PM PDT this afternoon through Friday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- High snow levels, heavy rainfall, and snowmelt runoff will
lead to rises on area rivers with flooding possible.
- 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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