Westport, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

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

* WHERE...Chehalis River above Grand Mound.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 142.5 feet, the Chehalis River in Thurston County
will flood several roads in Independence Valley with swiftly
moving water including SR-12 and James, Independence, Moon and
Anderson Roads. Flood waters will cut off access to and from
Chehalis Reservation and inundate nearby farm lands.  Some
residential structures may be threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 143.1 feet.
- Flood stage is 141.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 PM PST Wednesday was 143.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 143.2
feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
late Saturday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

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

* WHERE...Satsop River near Satsop.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, the Satsop River will flood...inundating
farms...roads...and some residential areas. Erosion will likely
damage some areas along the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 39.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:15 PM PST Wednesday was 39.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.1
feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
38.9 feet on 01/22/1935.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Saturated soils may allow wind gusts to impact standing trees.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

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

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

* WHERE...Chehalis River at Porter.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 49.0 feet, the Chehalis River in Grays Harbor will
flood pasture lands and many roads...including SR 12 between
Oakville and Rochester. High tidal levels at Aberdeen will worsen
flooding along the lower reaches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 49.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 PM PST Wednesday was 49.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 49.9
feet late tomorrow evening.
- 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...
- 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.

&&

...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