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Flood Watch issued February 21 at 11:48AM PST until February 26 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Grays Harbor and Skagit. In west central Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. Landslide risk will also increase through this period. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A series of
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Flood Warning issued February 21 at 10:29AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Heavy rain over the south slopes of the Olympics through the weekend, with amounts of 4 to 6 inches predicted. Snow levels will rise to near 7000 feet. This combination will drive the Skokomish River above flood stage Saturday. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...From Saturday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over
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Flood Watch issued February 20 at 3:18PM PST until February 26 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Mason. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A series of storm systems will impact the Olympics starting Friday and lasting through Tuesday with the bulk of the heaviest rain Saturday and Sunday. 4 to 6 inches are possible during that period alone with 3 to 8 inches storm total possible. In
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Hydrologic Outlook issued February 20 at 3:09PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

ESFSEW A series of storms will begin to impact western Washington on Friday and continue through Tuesday. The next storm on Saturday will have heavy rain at times as will a third storm right on its heels Sunday. Precipitation amounts could be 3 to 8 inches storm total with snow levels rising above 6000 feet. With moderate temperatures now and warmer temperatures to come, this will also result in a some snow melt at low to mid elevations. These factors will combine to result in a potential for river flooding. At this time the most likely flood severity will be
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Flood Watch issued February 19 at 3:18PM PST until February 20 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Rainfall over the last 24 hours combined with snowmelt has resulted in a rapid rise on the Skokomish river. The river is expected to approach minor flood stage later tonight. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Mason. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Small Craft Advisory issued February 16 at 9:39PM PST until February 17 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...Combined seas 6 to 8 feet building to 10 ft tonight. Bar conditions moderate becoming rough. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 715 AM Monday morning and 715 PM Monday evening. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances.