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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Seattle WA
739 PM PST Sat Feb 22 2025

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 345 AM PST.

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739 PM PST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* 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

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