Flood Warning issued March 29 at 11:59AM PDT until March 29 at 7:30PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington…

Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.

.Rain over the south slopes of the Olympics pushed the Skokomish
River above flood stage Friday evening.

* WHAT…Minor flooding continues on the lowest reaches of the river.

* WHERE…Skokomish River at Potlatch.

* WHEN…Until this evening.

* IMPACTS…At 16.0 feet, the Skokomish River will locally spill
over its banks into low-lying areas of the Skokomish Valley.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:45 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 16.5 feet.
– Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river will fall below flood stage late this
morning to 15.4 feet late Monday morning.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.5 feet on 01/18/1986.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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