Steilacoom, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...South Prairie Creek at South Prairie.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5,500.0 cfs, South Prairie Creek will cause flooding
from above the Town of South Prairie downstream to the Carbon
River. Flood waters will inundate roads, residential areas, and
farms, including South Prairie - Carbon River Rd., South Prairie
Rd. East, Spring Site Rd., and SR 162.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM PST Wednesday the flow was 4,129.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 4,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM PST Wednesday was 5,014.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of
6,058.8 cfs late Thursday morning. It will then fall below
flood stage Thursday afternoon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Puyallup River at Puyallup.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 26.2 feet, the Puyallup River will flood low-lying
and flood prone areas along the river from just downstream and
west of the Meridian bridge in Puyallup...upstream to the east end
of Sumner.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 27.3 feet.
- Flood stage is 26.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM PST Wednesday was 27.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will continue to rise, cresting at 27.9
feet late tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood
stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.7 feet on 11/24/1986.
- 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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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Nisqually River near National.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* 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 5:00 PM PST Wednesday the flow was 8,754.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 8,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 PM PST Wednesday was 15,000.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 13,400 cfs
Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Friday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Puyallup River near Orting.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16,000.0 cfs, the Puyallup River will cause major
flooding from Orting downstream through McMillan to Sumner. Swift
and deep flood waters will inundate roads...residential areas...
and farms. Erosion will likely damage levees.  Flooding will occur
all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other
streams within and near the Puyallup River Basin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 PM PST Wednesday the flow was 9,820.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 10,000.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of
19,500.0 cfs late tonight. It will then fall below flood
stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10,000.0 cfs, River flooding may occur upstream of
the A Street Bridge in the City of Auburn. River levels will
likely be up against the temporary flood protection barriers, with
flooding likely at Government Canal and Butte Avenue in the City
of Pacific and downstream of the Stewart Street Bridge in the City
of Sumner.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 PM PST Wednesday the flow was 10,200.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 7,500.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 PM PST Wednesday was 10,400.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 11,961.5
cfs late tomorrow morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8,080.0 cfs on 02/06/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Carbon River near Fairfax.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, the Carbon River will flood the
residential areas near Crocker and sections of the Carbon River Rd

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.3 feet late
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.9 feet on 01/18/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Rainfall of up to 8 to 10 inches over the past several days has
increased antecedent soil moisture to high levels across western
Washington. Additional heavy rainfall of 1 to 4 inches across the
lowlands and 4 to 10 inches over the Olympics and Cascades is
expected through late Wednesday. Wet and unsettled conditions are
also favored to continue through the rest of the week. 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.

A mudslide was reported along I-90 Monday evening near North Bend,
causing highway closures and extensive delays. 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