Winlock, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cowlitz River at Randle.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, the Cowlitz River will cause minor
flooding from the vicinity of Randle downstream through Riffe
Lake...covering nearby farm lands and several roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 AM PST Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- The river fell below flood stage around 8 PM PST last night
and will continue to gradually fall throughout the day today.
- Forecast...River levels will begin to climb again this
evening before the river is expected to rise above flood
stage Friday morning to a crest of 18.8 feet Friday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
evening.
- 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...Cowlitz River below Mayfield Dam.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 25,000.0 cfs, the Cowlitz River will flood the reach
from Mayfield Dam downstream through Toledo. Flood waters will
inundate some farmlands and several roads...mainly near Toledo.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM PST Thursday the flow was 28,800.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 25,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 AM PST Thursday was 28,800.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 29,000 cfs
into Saturday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 11 to 16 ft at 11 seconds and southwest winds 25
to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.

* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.

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

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 5.56 kt at 333 PM Thursday.
Seas 12 to 15 ft. Ebb current of 2.57 kt at 404 AM Friday. Seas
11 to 12 ft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

&&

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor County Coast, Northern Washington Coast,
Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties,
Foothills and Valleys of Thurston and Lewis Counties, Lowlands of
Lewis and Southern Thurston Counties, Lowlands of Pierce and
Southern King Counties, Olympia and Southern Puget Sound, and
Willapa and Black Hills.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to saturated soils, increased impacts
from higher winds are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

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

Significant rainfall over the past week has increased soil moisture
to high levels across western Washington. Additional rainfall of 1
to 2 inches is expected through Friday. This amount of rain will
continue to put extra pressure on soil instability, leading to an
increased threat of landslides and debris flows, especially from
recent burned areas, with this new rainfall acting as a trigger.

Numerous landslides have already occurred in Whatcom, Skagit, King
Counties and others. More landslides continue to be 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