…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington…
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Heavy rain over the south slopes of the Olympics through Monday
night. One to two inches has already fell on Saturday through 7 pm
Saturday evening. An additional 3 to 5 inches predicted through
Monday night. Snow levels near 7500 feet tonight will slowly lower
beginning Sunday getting down to 4000 feet by Monday night. This
combination of heavy rain and high snow levels will drive the
Skokomish River above flood stage Saturday night with the river
remaining above flood stage into at least Wednesday.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN…From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate
flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some
residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the
Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley
road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:15 PM PST Saturday the stage was 16.3 feet.
– Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Saturday evening cresting around 17.8 feet Sunday
afternoon. The river will remain above flood stage into at
least Wednesday.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood