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Moderate Severity Alert

Special Weather Statement

Until Sat 5:00 pm PDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Seattle/Tacoma - WA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Description

...HEAVY RAINFALL OBSERVED OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON... Rainfall amounts of 2 to 9 inches over the past 3 days has increased soil moisture to high levels across western Washington. This amount of rain that has been observed will continue to put extra pressure on soil instability, leading to an increased threat of landslides and debris flows, especially from recent burned areas. Over the last couple days multiple slides have been reported across locations of western Washington. More landslides are possible. Areas most susceptible to landslides debris flows under these conditions are steep coastal bluffs, other steep hillsides or road cuts, and recent burned areas. A diminishing threat of landslides and debris flows will continue over the weekend after the rain ends. For more information about current conditions, visit www.weather.gov/seattle, select Hydrology, and then scroll down for the links to the landslide information pages. For more information on landslides, visit the website for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources landslide geologic hazards at: http://bit.ly/2mtA3wn
Low Severity Alert

Small Craft Advisory

Until Fri 5:00 pm PDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Seattle/Tacoma - WA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Puget Sound and Hood Canal

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.
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