Tacoma, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Puyallup River at Puyallup.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* 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 11:45 AM PST Thursday the stage was 27.3 feet.
- Flood stage is 26.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM PST Thursday was 27.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.6
feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
this evening.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.1 feet on 12/13/1916.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 8:00 AM PST Thursday the flow was 8,090.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 8,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM PST Thursday was 9,300.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of
10,150.7 cfs late this afternoon. It will then fall below
flood stage late this evening.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9,830.0 cfs on 11/24/1986.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 AM PST Thursday the flow was 8,110.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 7,500.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 AM PST Thursday was 9,870.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of
9,715.3 cfs late this evening.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8,080.0 cfs on 02/06/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

...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...
- Rain continues today but the heaviest rain is over.
- 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.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 8,000.0 cfs, South Prairie Creek will cause major
flooding above the Town of South Prairie downstream to the Carbon
River. Swift and deep flood waters will inundate roads,
residential areas, and farms, including South Prairie - Carbon
River rd., South Prairie Rd. East, Lower Burnett Rd., and SR 162.
Flooding could threaten the South Prairie Fire Station. Flooding
will occur all along the river including headwaters, tributaries,
and other streams within and near South Prairie Creek Basin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM PST Thursday the flow was 6,740.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 4,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM PST Thursday was 6,740.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of
9,156.0 cfs late this morning. It will then fall below flood
stage this evening.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8,170.0 cfs on 02/08/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

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

* WHERE...Puyallup River near Orting.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13,500.0 cfs, the Puyallup River will cause flooding
from Orting downstream through McMillan to Sumner...with flood
waters inundating roads...residential areas...and pasture lands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM PST Thursday the flow was 12,500.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 10,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 AM PST Thursday was 12,500.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of
15,610.5 cfs late this morning. It will then fall below flood
stage this afternoon.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15,300.0 cfs on 11/20/1962.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

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

* WHERE...Carbon River near Fairfax.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* 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 7:00 AM PST Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 13.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM PST Thursday was 13.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1
feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
this 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 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