…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Washington…
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.The river will remain above flood stage through at least Wednesday
with additional rounds of rain.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN…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 5:15 PM PST Sunday the stage was 17.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The river crested at 17.6 feet around 5 AM
Sunday.
– Forecast…The river will recede down to near flood stage
overnight into Monday. The river will rise again later Monday
cresting near 17.5 feet Tuesday morning. The river will begin
to recede again later Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood