…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington…
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Heavy rain along the south slopes of the Olympics coming to an end
this morning. The Skokomish River is above flood stage and will
remain above flood stage through this afternoon.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN…Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 AM PDT Monday the stage was 17.1 feet.
– Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM PDT Monday was 17.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river will fall below flood stage late tonight
to 15.6 feet Wednesday afternoon. It will then rise above
flood stage late Thursday evening to 17.3 feet late Friday
morning. It will fall below flood stage again late Saturday
morning.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.2 feet on 12/17/2001.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood